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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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Currently in the process of changing rear output seal on T5 transmission. I have removed old seal, but can seem to get the new seal to seat!! Its from autozone and is a Timeken.
Im not sure if its a fitment problem on the seal itself or the way im trying to install..
Im using a pipe and wooden block to make shure it pops in even..but only a certain portion of the seal goes in.
so any technique or tool used?
thanks
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sydewayzLX50
Member # 10217
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A lot of hammering and swearing then mine went in i have the same seal in mine
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dirty money inc
Member # 7277
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Use a seal driver or a socket to intall it
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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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quote: Originally posted by sydewayzLX50: A lot of hammering and swearing then mine went in i have the same seal in mine
mahnn thats what i was doing..hammering around the lip but ended up not going in and the dust cap was not allowing me to hit it where i needed to..
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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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quote: Originally posted by dirty money inc: Use a seal driver or a socket to intall it
im actually going to harbor freight today to see if i can find a seal driver..i was looking for a socket but didnt have a big enough one..so i resorted to a pipe..
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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get off that pipe!! lol
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Greasy
Member # 5258
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Put some muscle into it, I've never had a problem doing it with just a socket and hammer.... [ April 01, 2011, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: Greasy ]
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Built90GT
Member # 10758
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Socket and a hammer should work no problem
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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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so after 3 hours of working on it! i still cant get it in..seems like a socket worked for most of you! what size socket did u use?
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sydewayzLX50
Member # 10217
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i didnt use one but youll need a big ass socket i think like 2.5" o.d. or something like that
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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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quote: Originally posted by sydewayzLX50: i didnt use one but youll need a big ass socket i think like 2.5" o.d. or something like that
thanks bro..shits hellla frustrating! tried hammering evenly all around..but one side always tends to pop out! hope i can get this done soon!
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Secnd2nun64
Member # 1431
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Might want to buy a different brand seal and start over. You may have jacked that one up.
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SikWiditMke
Member # 9699
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quote: Originally posted by Secnd2nun64: Might want to buy a different brand seal and start over. You may have jacked that one up.
Just picked up one from Ford today! Aint nothing like OEM
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