Stubborn seal
May 29th, 2012, 07:28 PM
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Stubborn seal
I am currently working on replacing the bottom seal on my steering gear box. After an hour of trying to take off the pitman arm I thought it would be smooth sailing from there until I got to the seal.
Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions on how to take off this seal? I already tried using two screws and pulling on them but it didnt work to well.
Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions on how to take off this seal? I already tried using two screws and pulling on them but it didnt work to well.
May 30th, 2012, 05:48 AM
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http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/membe..._Section_9.pdf
See if this helps! I am assuming that your are doing this on the car?
If you are you may be able to wedge a flat tip screwdriver between seal and housing and partial collapse seal and pry it out. Then make a trip to the hardware and get a schedule 40 chunk of pvc long enough to go beyond the
shaft length, and match to just in side of o.d. of seal for a driver, only unless you have something hangin around that will do the job.
Pat
See if this helps! I am assuming that your are doing this on the car?
If you are you may be able to wedge a flat tip screwdriver between seal and housing and partial collapse seal and pry it out. Then make a trip to the hardware and get a schedule 40 chunk of pvc long enough to go beyond the
shaft length, and match to just in side of o.d. of seal for a driver, only unless you have something hangin around that will do the job.
Pat
Last edited by 1970cs; May 30th, 2012 at 05:49 AM. Reason: spelling error
May 30th, 2012, 06:58 AM
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70 cs .... I think its probably going to come down to your method though.
Thanks for that link... It is extremely helpful and detailed. Do you know if they make similar ones for other car parts, such as engine, a/c, transmission?
Thanks for that link... It is extremely helpful and detailed. Do you know if they make similar ones for other car parts, such as engine, a/c, transmission?
May 30th, 2012, 10:04 AM
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The trick to removing this seal without the Kent Moore tools is to drill a series of small holes in the exposed metal part of the seal around the pitman shaft. Use grease on the drill bit to capture the chips. Thread a sheet metal screw into each one of the holes and use the screws as points to pry on to remove the seal.
May 30th, 2012, 10:40 AM
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I have read that you should remove any retainers and then turn the steering wheel side to side w the engine running and the seal will pop out.
That's how i do it. When you get the pitman arm off, there's a retainer clip in front of the seal. Remove the clip. Put the pitman arm back on with the nut finger tight. Place a drain pan under the arm. Make sure you have plenty of power steering fluid in the reservoir. Start the car and turn the wheel all the way until it locks. The seal should pop off.
That's how i do it. When you get the pitman arm off, there's a retainer clip in front of the seal. Remove the clip. Put the pitman arm back on with the nut finger tight. Place a drain pan under the arm. Make sure you have plenty of power steering fluid in the reservoir. Start the car and turn the wheel all the way until it locks. The seal should pop off.
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