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Re: Need Help - Rear wheel hub oil seal removal

To: "Dena & David Vrba" <denadave@comcast.net>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Need Help - Rear wheel hub oil seal removal
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:29:01 -0800
Organization: Morriservice
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Hi David,

The rubber backed seal come out pretty easily with a screwdriver and hammer.
Try a seal puller first if you have one, otherwise just clamp the hub in a
vise and tap out the seal.

BUT!!! Some of these seals can be a real pain to remove, especially the
steel backed ones.  Sometimes they need to be cut with a dremel tool to
weaken the edge so it can be collapsed inward and then popped out.
Sometimes an educated old screwdriver and a hammer will catch enough on it
to dislodge it.  Don't worry about nicking the hub in getting out the lip
seal.  You can put a tiny amount of sealant in that area before pressing in
the new seal.  Never a problem with nicks and gouges leaking with that fix.

Later, Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From "Dena & David Vrba" <denadave at comcast.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 6:05 AM
Subject: Need Help - Rear wheel hub oil seal removal


> Hi listers.
> What is proper method of removing the oil seal in the rear wheel hub of a
> '62 Sprite?  Had leak back there (driver side) and got everything off and
> did have a cracked seal.  Needs replacing.  But old one has to come out.
> Don't want to nick any surfaces. Guidance please.
> Also once out, method of drifting the new oil seal (and bearing too) in
> place?
> Thanks,
> David L. Vrba
> '62 Sprite MKII
> Dublin, CA



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