[DeTomaso] Front oil seal replacement

[asajay at asajay.com]

Matt,

The stock seal usually has this large flat lip that extends around the  
hole, usually you just pound a screwdriver behind there and pop out  
the seal.  This seal has been replaced before (methinks).

Yes, there is a tool you can get, but if you have a small prybar, or a  
good screwdriver, you should be able to pry it out.

Try this.  Using a good size flat screwdriver, insert it through the  
hole and under the seal.  Get a piece of wood or a hammer handle, and  
use it as a fulcrum on the front cover.  Pry away.

I know you'll get it.  :)

Asa Jay

Quoting Matt <matt at nwpantera.com>:

> Hi gang,
> Pulled my balancer this morning to replace the front seal.
> Jack said "Once the balancer is off, use a screwdriver beteween the   
> seal's flange and the front cover to pop it out. Tap the new seal in  
>  place with a small hammer, add grease to the inside lips of the   
> seal, and replace the balancer & the vee belts. Good luck- J Deryke"
>
> It's not coming out easily! Does he mean to hammer a screwdriver   
> between the seal and the cover ,pry and destroy the thing since I'm   
> putting a new one in anyway?
> I don't want to scratch the crankshaft resulting in another leak   
> down the road.
> I suppose there's a "speacial" tool I need to buy :((
> Anybody have any ideas?
>
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=7314
>
> Thank you,
> Matt
> 3584
> Reno or bust!
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