Rear main seal removal tool, Options other than screwdriver? |
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Rear main seal removal tool, Options other than screwdriver? |
billh1963 |
Feb 15 2012, 05:34 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
The Pelican article on clutch replacement recommends using a screw driver. I tried that tonight without much luck. Is there a better option?
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Meoshe |
Feb 15 2012, 05:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 21-December 11 From: Huntington Beach Member No.: 13,921 Region Association: Southern California |
I had good luck using a cheap pick set from harbor freight, they also have specialty tools to pull seals.
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76-914 |
Feb 15 2012, 06:08 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
get a seal puller, they're cheap and look like a bent screwdriver.
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markyb |
Feb 15 2012, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-November 11 From: Rochester, Michigan Member No.: 13,823 Region Association: None |
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aircooledtechguy |
Feb 15 2012, 07:46 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
get a seal puller, they're cheap and look like a bent screwdriver. while we're on the subject of tools, any suggestions for digging out copper exhaust gaskets from the head? I surely don't want t damage the exhaust port! Seal puller from FLAPS; good as gold and likely under $10 For the copper exhaust gaskets, I first start with a good 90 degree pick. Often times just a tiny bit of the gasket is sticking out past the port wall. Carefully grab it with a sharp pick and you can tug it out. If that fails, I have a VERY sharp chisel that I slowly tap at an angle to cut through the gasket. You have to be VERY careful but it's not that hard to do and then it just pops out. When using a chisel near a motor, you can't wield it like a neanderthal!! |
billh1963 |
Feb 15 2012, 07:53 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Okay...Looks like a cheapie tool it is! Anything has to be better than a screwdriver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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