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Changing Transmission Tailshaft Seal?

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  • Start date Start date Sep 24, 2012

BurningRubber

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Got a replacement seal, old one doesn't want to come out easy.

Any tips/tricks? I've heard you can use a flathead, but can't seem to find a spot to get leverage.
 

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Bump.. anyone?
 

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Drive a drywall screw into seal just past the seal land and use a claw hammer with a short length of 2x4 to extract it.
 
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Worked like a charm! Thanks.
 

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Worked like a charm! Thanks.
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