I'm no pro, so I did it with a screwdriver.
The hub is pretty hard, so it would probably be hard to damage.
Besides, any scratch would aid in locating the bearing, right? :-)
ulix
On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, Tim Osborne wrote:
> I used the screwdriver trick (in desperation) trying to get the seals out in
> time for an ABFM meet a few months ago... I assumed there was a better way,
> since one slip of the screwdriver and you've got an unsightly ding in the
> hub.
>
> Is this the way the "pros" do it, or is there some amazing tool to push
> these out?
>
> tim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Gigante [SMTP:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 11:13 AM
> > To: Greg MAHNEY; shk; spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> > Subject: Re: Rear Axle Leak
> >
> <snip>
>
> > 4a) I use a screwdriver to pick out the old seal and a small brass drift
> > (1/2")
> > to *push* the new seal in place. This happens between removing old bearing
> > and putting in new bearing of course.
> >
> >
>
Ulix __/__,__
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