rear axle seal removal?

[Jfly13]

I have removed my rear axles and am having new bearings put on. I also bought new seals to replace the old ones. Any tips on removing those. They don't seem to want to move.

 

[Flash69]

Stick a long rod thru the tube and beat them out.

 

[Bronco Brian]

Stick a long rod thru the tube and beat them out.

x2 or would that be x4 ( 2 seals x2 =4 ? );D

 

[Jfly13]

See, if you haven't done this before you just don't think of the easy ideas like that. thanks.

 

[2BroncFamily]

I used a slide hammer to get mine out.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

I bought a seal remover from Sears and it worked like a charm. You just hook the lip and pull and they come out. One was rusted pretty badly and it was easy to remove as well.

 

[Mark]

I stick a short pry bar in there that has a hook and yank it out.

 

[Kenny]

I've actually used my axle as a pry bar. Worked great, plenty of leverage.

 

[Jfly13]

I bought a seal remover from Sears and it worked like a charm. You just hook the lip and pull and they come out. One was rusted pretty badly and it was easy to remove as well.

How much was the tool at sears?

 

[cbearly]

I've actually used my axle as a pry bar. Worked great, plenty of leverage.

X2 - That's how I get them out as well. Just catch the seal with the very end (spline end) of the axle shaft and use it as a pry bar. Pops them right out.

 

[Flash69]

X2 - That's how I get them out as well. Just catch the seal with the very end (spline end) of the axle shaft and use it as a pry bar. Pops them right out.

I never could get that to work easy for me. Id rather beat them out. I just like a hammer i guess.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

I bought it a few years ago, but I think it was like $14. Well worth the money.