When I dug out the old seal there was rubber both above and below this ring. Was it part of the old seal? Or, should be removed. If so how? It"s tighter than socks on a rooster, as it is now.
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Pull it out. There should be nothing but aluminum.

So why is it there?

Any suggestions? It seems solid when I tap on it.

I just did this last month. I also thought it was part of the casing - it's not. I was a bi+ch to get out. I finally deformed the inner edge enough to get it to pull free from the aluminum. I did have to free it all the way around. I thought that once one area came away from the aluminum, the thing would come out easily. It was like it was litterally bonded all the way around. Not fun - and I was (and still am) a bit concerned I may have scratched the inner bore. We'll see.....

Mine was also blue aaround the outside like yours - I am guessing in my case the PO permatexed the thing in.

Good Luck

It is there to make sure oil does not migrate down the shaft. It is a PITA to change :/

Doc,
Is there even an O ring seal you can buy or do you have to improvise?
BTW it was fun meeting you yesterday. It was a long trip for one day.
Jack

There is a new seal. I dont have the part # handy. I may have one available in my stash.

Great meeting you and your Pops yesterday. I wish we could have BSed all afternoon, but I know you had a long 6hr drive back home.

So which gets used the most? The digital calipers or the ball peen hammer?

Call Jonathen @ GPR. He's got the seal and the oring or save ygourself the trouble and order one of McMarks units ready for installation.

......Grab it by the spurs, & pull it out(it should come out)

Pull it all out. I'm pretty sure that's just part of the old seal that came apart when you tried to remove it.

No additional o-ring there, just the new seal itself. I have a thread somewhere with part-numbers ...

Here's the thread that Andy mentioned. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=50540

Anyway, check this out. I finally got those little bastards out. I used a nail set and hammer. The divots give it a bearing look. But it's true. It is a war and if I did not have a couple of extra ones drives I would never had been so rough on them. You can see that the one on the right still has some of the blue plastic around it.
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You can see where the plastic is separating from the metal ring. Which BTW, is definatly part of the seal.

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Yeah, I made a special tool to take them out.

Hi there,

I have just realized that my angle drive is bad. If I push the rotating parts inward in the angle drive the gears will connect and turn. Will replacing the seal help this, or only the leak?
Thanks.

The angle drive is a separate piece that is non-repairable.

If you have removed the angle drive from the speedo drive, and there is still a disconnect, it's toast. They are available new. I have a few good used ones.

O.K. It's toast. How much for one of your used ones? (McMark) or should I just go to AA? My speedo cable looks kinked near where it connects to the angle drive. Should I change it as long as I'm at it. Or, as long as it works...leave it.

Thanks. Hijack over!

Hi jack allowed. Your from my hometown . I would by one of McMarks. He has modified them to accept an additional O ring. Should reduce axial play and last longer.

Appreciate it!
O.K. I'll bite. Does it come w/ the extra O ring?
Whats the vig on one of those, McMark? Paypal?

Here's the info on the speedo drive mod. I can add an angle drive for $20.

Sorry, My confusion.
I thought we were referring to mod's to the "angle drive". That's all I need, no leaks- yet. Is it more since that's all I need?