Can't seem to remove old shift lever oil seal, and boy do I feel dumb |
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Can't seem to remove old shift lever oil seal, and boy do I feel dumb |
ambergris |
Aug 6 2004, 08:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 2-June 04 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 2,145 Region Association: Northern California |
I just got my introduction post done, and now I feel like I have a rather silly question. Definitely not technical, more like "wtf am I doing wrong here?"
Basically, when replacing my shift bushings I noticed some oil collecting in the black plastic shift selector rod cover. Well what do you know, but Pelican has a tech article that seems to cover this exact problem. So I bought new oil seals, removed the selector mechanism, and got the selector shaft out. Now I'm trying to remove the old seal, and it's not budging. I've tried using a flathead screwdriver to pry it out, and I've tried a pair of pliers to pull it out, and so far I don't think it's moved one bit. Although I have chewed up the old seal pretty well... Is there something obvious I'm missing, or is this just 30 years of crap that I have to fight through? Attached image(s) |
Red-Beard |
Aug 7 2004, 07:44 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
This is probally the worst seal to get out. I usually have to "carefully" hammer the screwdriver into the seal and then pry up. These are a metal seal and they are a bitch to get out.
Position the screwdriver just under the lip and bang it a bit with the hammer. Not too hard, just enough to deform the seal a little bit and get the screwdriver something to hold against. I haven't tried heat, but I expect if you heat the housing it will help. Make sure you have the thing held in a death grip by a vise. |
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