Rear axle oil seal replacement

[randy73]

How do you get the darn thing out?

73 charger w/8.75

Msnusl says to use a special tool, but there has got to be another way, I HOPE!!

[471_Magnum]

Just pry it out after removing the yoke. You'll mangle it.

I'm assuming this is not on a 489 case.

[RallyeMike]

As far as tools go, a cheap dent puller will substitute for the factory tool. Otherwise, split it with a chisel and get to work with vise grips or a channel lock. It takes a little effort, but it will come. When you do mangle it, be cautious not to scar the axle tube or you could have seepage.

[Chryco Psycho]

drive it inwards a roll it over , if you use a chisel do not score the insid eof the tube or it will leak , at least use the chisel at the top so the leak is least likely

[471_Magnum]

To elaborate on my previous reply, removing the pinion nut and yoke on a 489 disturbs the crush sleeve and resulting preload.

[Troy]

I spent half a day trying to get one of those dumb things out. I tried a dent puller with the correct attachment (not the factory tool but the same thing). Eventually I got ticked and just whacked it on one edge with a chisel and it popped right out! The second one took less than a minute. After fighting all that a friend of mine said "next time, just use an old broom handle and pop it out from the other side".

Troy

[gtx6970]

slide hammer with a hook on the end, works every time

[RallyeMike]

To elaborate on my previous reply, removing the pinion nut and yoke on a 489 disturbs the crush sleeve and resulting preload.

Jeez. You sure take the long route to get to the AXLE seal! 

[471_Magnum]

Do'oh... I have sworn he said pinion seal.

[Ghoste]

Dent puller with a hook was what I used last time but I've also given them a nick with a chisel.  Luckily I didn't hit the tube.