 Can't seem to remove old shift lever oil seal, and boy do I feel dumb |
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| 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) 
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| bjorn jacobson |
Aug 7 2004, 12:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 10-March 04 From: LaCrosse, Wi Member No.: 1,772 |
Maybe try to heat the part up. Throw it in the oven or use a torch to see if the different metals will expand at different rates, this may cuse the seal to just drop out.
Don't use too much heat, warpage issues. BJ |
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ambergris Can't seem to remove old shift lever oil seal Aug 6 2004, 08:15 PM
Red-Beard This is probally the worst seal to get out. I usua... Aug 7 2004, 07:44 AM ambergris Thanks for the advice, Red-Beard. I'm really ... Aug 7 2004, 11:21 AM ambergris Woo hoo! Thanks to Red-Beard and Bjorn, as I ... Aug 8 2004, 01:56 PM Red-Beard Creme Brule - ummmm.
Those butane torches don... Aug 8 2004, 04:56 PM thomasotten I don't understand, if this is a metal seal, h... Aug 8 2004, 07:10 PM ambergris Hey thomasotten.
I used the Pelican Parts tech art... Aug 8 2004, 07:22 PM
Red-Beard The new seals are all rubber . Aug 8 2004, 09:10 PM |
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