There is a proper tool to remove seals. It is a flat bar in the shape of a
'T' , with sharp 'hooked' points on the short ends. It works great.
Grant Buss
Alan Lemen wrote:
> Folks a couple of weeks ago I sent an email on this. What with the
> holidays and other things, I never got much further.
>
> I now have the flange and nut removed. ( long wrench did the trick, I
> borrowed it).
> Pretty quick when you get the right tools. All parts by the way are
> marked for alignment and I counted the turns (almost eleven full turns)
>
> But the old oil seal is not so easy. apart from destroying it in
> removal, does anyone out there have a trick or two that I can use. I
> have confined space as all I have is the axle stands (on the frame not
> the axles). Th manual says drill holes and use self tapping screws.
> Anyone try this?
>
> Alan
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