[6pack] Differential Questions

[Hunter, Darcy]

No, you absolutely can't get at the seal unlike the pinion seal.  I ripped the pinion seal out piece by piece like you did.
Darcy

-----Original Message-----
From: Aldwyn [mailto:aldwyn at sylvancircle.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:33 AM
To: Hunter, Darcy
Cc: '6pack at autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: [6pack] Differential Questions


Is there anything at all gripable from the flange collar?

When my main seal was leaking, we couldnt get it out.  So my buddy 
grabbed some small metal shears/tin snips, and was able to get a bit of 
the tip between the diff and the flange collar.  He then proceeded to 
bend the hell out of it until we were able to get some pliers in there 
to start moving it enough to break it free.

- Aldwyn


Hunter, Darcy wrote:
> Rick's question below was convenient since I spent a few hours this past weekend cleaning and disassembling my differential with the intention of replacing the pilot shaft seals and the two side shaft seals.  Current problem is that while the flange on the pilot shaft came off easy, the side
flanges
> refuse to budge.  Sunday I ruined a cheap puller and went to get the best available at Autozone ($39.) and have really reamed on that baby with no results.  They are soaking in penetrating oil now but looking for advice.  Tighten harder?  Go to a machine shop for a press?  Apply my propane torch?
> Any help appreciated.  
>
> Well before I hit the send button, I did an archive search and found my answer.  Machine shop with press is the only answer.  I'll go that route and give an update.  Thanks to all those in the archives.
>>
> As an update, my plan for the winter was to drop the differential and all rear suspension components.  Clean, paint, new seals in diff, new trailing arm bushings, repair what I hoped was minor rust.  All going well except the problem with the flanges and as suspected by one list member, more rust
> than expected.  Had to remove the breastplate and cut out an additional seven sections.  I plan to start fabricating the path pieces this weekend.  Lots of fun.  Thanks for the help on the flanges.
>
> Darcy Hunter