Well, you know, we do bathe occasionally around here... But to your question:
Speaking as someone who hasn't dealt with a late tranny (as in no mechanical
seal), I think the seal can be pulled from the front, thus relieving you
having to disassemble the gearbox. If you can access the seal use a
screwdriver to get under the metal shell and pry it out. You can get a seal
from any of the usual vendors, or from a bearing and seal supplier such as
Kaman Bearing. I like to upgrade to a double lip seal when I can.
Bill Lawrence
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> From: ahy3000@comcast.net
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:32:56 +0000
> Subject: [Healeys] Oil seal removal
>
> I sent this yesterday but didn't get any response - is it something I said
or is this just a boring question?
>
> ----
>
> Well, I finally wrestled the tranny and overdrive out of the car and
installed a
> new clutch. Upon inspecting the interior of the bell housing, I noticed the
oil
> seal around the 1st motion shaft is failing. It was installed by a PO badly
as
> it has a few dents on the metal lip of the seal - probably hammered in
without
> protecting it. This has the effect of keeping my garage floor well
lubricated.
>
> So, the question is - how difficult is it to remove the old one and install
a
> new one? How does one get the old seal out? Do I need to separate the bell
> housing and transmission to properly get to the seal? I'm assuming I'll
need
> (in addition to a new seal) the gasket set (assume Moss). There is a buffer
pad
> that Moss doesn't carry. Is that something I'd need to replace?
>
> As always, I appreciate the collective wisdom of the List and await your
> responses.
>
> Burt
>
>
> --
> Burt Weiner
> '63 BJ7
> HBJ7L/23582
> ahy3000@comcast.net
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