<VV> removing input shaft seal

[N. Joseph Potts]

Jackleg slide hammer: buy a carriage bolt of about 3/8" diameter and any
length over 6". Place nut on end, insert head into bore of throwout-bearing
shaft, hooking behind seal/split ring. Attach Vise-Grips or even just pliers
or 7/16" open-end wrench to nut end of carriage bolt. Whack with hammer in
appropriate direction. It WILL work after a number of whacks. The old seal
will, of course, be toast.
     NEVER pry in the bore of the throwout-bearing shaft! NOT ONLY will it
crack and leak, but you will not be able to see the crack!

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of BobHelt at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:09 AM
To: jmac2112 at adelphia.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> removing input shaft seal

In a message dated 3/29/05 7:41:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
jmac2112 at adelphia.net writes:

> Does anyone have any tips on how to remove
> the thick retaining ring for the input shaft seal?