Trans Seal Removal

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Trans Seal Removal

Unread post by bazookajoe » September 28th, 2017, 9:29 pm

Like many of you I have struggled to change some of the transmission seals, Even with a seal puller "which doesn't seem to work too well" I still deform the outer ring of the seal to get it out by carefully driving a punch or awl around the perimeter of the seal. I tried a new method of taking a 1 inch wide piece of sheet metal and tacking it to the metal part of the larger seals and yank on that and out it pops in seconds. Especially difficult was the little one around the four wheel in/out rod. I took two pieces of sheet metal 3/4" wide and 31/2" long,and formed a half circle on each end ,placed it around the rod but exposing the metal of the seal and tacked the sheet metal to the exposed metal on the seal,gave it a quick tug and out it popped. I have never had them come out so fast before.Anyone else ever try it? I used my MIG welder. I will do this from now on. Oh and yes i know enough to remove the three bolt seal holder and push that one out from the back.

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Re: Trans Seal Removal

Unread post by rickf » September 28th, 2017, 9:36 pm

Good idea, I will have to try that since my shifter seal has been leaking for years.
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Unread post by bazookajoe » September 28th, 2017, 10:04 pm

Rick, after i welded the metal pieces to the seal i separated the opposite ends an welded a rod between them and hooked a dent puller to that and out they pop. Slicker than snot on a doorknob.

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Unread post by rickf » September 29th, 2017, 8:21 am

OK, There is a saying I didn't need at breakfast! :roll:
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Unread post by Grasshopper » October 2nd, 2017, 9:38 am

Was this done with the trans out of the vehicle or still in the vehicle? Need to do mine this winter.

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Unread post by m3a1 » October 2nd, 2017, 6:01 pm

Hmmm...this thread would have been SO much better with pictures...

just sayin'....

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Unread post by rickf » October 2nd, 2017, 6:12 pm

Say's the guy who must have one glued to his forehead during his jobs! :roll: :twisted:
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Re: Trans Seal Removal

Unread post by Horst » October 3rd, 2017, 3:39 am

nice idea, however sounds you have a lift so welding under the car is not an issue?
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Re: Trans Seal Removal

Unread post by rickf » October 3rd, 2017, 8:40 am

I don't know, I think you run it up on a set of ramps you should have plenty of room.
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Unread post by m3a1 » October 3rd, 2017, 9:54 am

rickf wrote:Say's the guy who must have one glued to his forehead during his jobs! :roll: :twisted:
Well, I COULD stop and leave you all in Photobucket Hades! Then you'd be like all boo-hooo-hooooooo. :lol:

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Unread post by bazookajoe » October 3rd, 2017, 9:10 pm

This was done with the tranny on the table...but could easily be done with the jeep on the ground

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Unread post by bazookajoe » October 3rd, 2017, 9:12 pm

I'd be glad to do it for free for anyone that brings me their jeep or their tranny......really.

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Unread post by rickf » October 5th, 2017, 9:19 am

m3a1 wrote:
rickf wrote:Say's the guy who must have one glued to his forehead during his jobs! :roll: :twisted:
Well, I COULD stop and leave you all in Photobucket Hades! Then you'd be like all boo-hooo-hooooooo. :lol:
I went to Chrome and have the add on so I can see all of the old photobucket pics.
1964 M151A1
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