Special tool or technique for T5 rear tailshaft seal

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Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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

Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :

A lot of hammering and swearing then mine went in i have the same seal in mine

Posted by dirty money inc (Member # 7277) on :

Use a seal driver or a socket to intall it

Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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..

Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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..

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

get off that pipe!! lol

Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :

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 ]

Posted by Built90GT (Member # 10758) on :

Socket and a hammer should work no problem

Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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?

Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :

i didnt use one but youll need a big ass socket i think like 2.5" o.d. or something like that

Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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!

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

Might want to buy a different brand seal and start over. You may have jacked that one up.

Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :

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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