Michael :
I just replaced the apparently original front oil seal in my TR3 tranny
last month, and it had a ring of metal that was part of the seal, under
all that crumbly rubber. I put the cover in the vise, drove a big
screwdriver in from the side, and pried the whole seal (well, what was
left of it) out.
ISTR I used a large socket to drive the new seal home, 1-7/16" seems to
fit. A little Permatex or gasket shellac around the inside of the cover
will help prevent leaks at this point (and seal those nicks). Mine went
in much easier than it came out. Once the seal is in place, generously
grease the seal face with grease or assembly lube (I use CV joint
grease). In lieu of the special tool, I wrapped the splines with duct
tape to protect the seal while installing the front cover.
BTW, I really like the "cross bolt" concept. If you cannot locate the
necessary hardware locally, I can probably send you some.
Randall
59 TR3A daily driver
Michael Ferguson wrote:
>
> Trying to replace the front oil seal in my TR4 gearbox. There HAS to be an
> easier way to get the old one out! Been scraping and cutting and cursing -
> and it STILL looks like shredded wheat. Not to mention the fact that the
> housing it fits(?) into is made of softer metal than the razor blade I'm
> using. Hope a few nicks in the metal won't hurt.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions as to proper tools - or better yet, SOLVENTS,
> to use to get what's left of the old one out, I'd love to hear 'em. Please!
>
> As long as I'm asking, anyone have a suggested tool to use to press the new
> one in? So far, I'm planning to use the short pipe coming out of the bottom
> of an old gas filler cap. Same diameter as the seal. Any better ideas?
> Should I lube the seal before pressing?
>
> As always, thanks very much for your advice (and sympathy!)
>
> Michael Ferguson
>
> PS: The good news is, while the taper pin had no head, the pin itself fell
> out into the bell housing when I moved the gearbox to it's new warmer home
> (my basement workshop). No idea where it went - sheared off and disappeared
> in a previous life I guess. Looks like I get to place yet another parts
> order! Thanks again, folks...
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