no doubt the seal puller is easier, I just don't have one
daveS
----- Original Message -----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>; Ofarrell, Fergus
<Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>; 'roadster.netlist'
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: tranny rear seal tricks
> Dave,
>
> It's still easier to use a seal puller, at least that's what I
found.
>
> 240 and 510 trannies used the same seal as the 4 speed, which BTW
are NLA
> from Datsun.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Stoll" <dgstoll@mint.net>
> To: "Ofarrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>;
"'roadster.netlist'"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 1:15 AM
> Subject: Re: tranny rear seal tricks
>
>
> > on the 4 speed a quick flick of a screwdriver pops out the old
seal
> > and an nice smooth piece of 2X4 and gentle taps with a hammer put
the
> > new seal in.
> > If you take the old seal out gently, as to not destroy the
numbers,
> > your local industrial supplier of bearings and other power
> > transmission stuff can cross reference and you get a new one
without
> > ordering thru dealers for $2-$3
> > daveS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ofarrell, Fergus <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
> > To: 'roadster.netlist' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:29 PM
> > Subject: tranny rear seal tricks
> >
> >
> > > So it appears from the fresh stripe of Redline MTL on my
underside
> > that I
> > > must replace the rear seal on the 5speed trans.
> > > So I got one. Now:
> > > Can this be done in place?
> > > Any special tools or prayers to the seal gods I must do? (other
than
> > the
> > > obligatory "graft on the hand of a 10 year old in order to
access
> > repair
> > > area")
> > > Do I have to buy some of that 'soft metal dirt' I heard about?
> > (just
> > > kidding, 'drift' didn't translate)
> > > I looked at the exploded view part-pages in Gordon's site, any
> > tricks to
> > > pass along?
> > > I am thinking:
> > > -drop the driveshaft
> > > -loosen/unbolt the output shaft housing (hopefully no jackpot of
> > unspecified
> > > washers, circlips, etc pops out)
> > > -wiggle out the old seal
> > > -club it until Sierra Club arrives
> > > -replace with new seal, refill trans with MTL
> > > -polish the area so as not to incur shame of Roman and Victor
(just
> > kiddin'
> > > again)
> > > thanks all for any and all help,
> > > Fergus O'Double-Clutcher
> > > HB, CA
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