removing rear crank seal? [5kcstq]

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Where can I get a standard seal puller?

Is this the type that almost looks like a double-headed hammer,
except that it has little hooks instead of hammer-heads?

Ok, does it look like this?:

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/product4488.html
Show on this page:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TTW173.html

I guess there isn't much of a danger in scratching the flange,
compared to the crank o.d.  Is that correct?  Not that I would be
careless with the flange i.d.

Should I be making some tools, or buy some, to install the seal
after I get it pulled?  I've heard of some people just doing by hand,
but I think some kind of tool would be good.  Even if I made one
somehow out of something usable.  It just has to be big and flat,
and have clearance in the center for the crank, right?

I've found many versions of rear seal installation tools, but can't find
an (application-specific) seal puller.  I'm going to send Zelenda a
direct email inquiry, since they don't show it on their website.

Thanks,

Ken

On 1 Mar 2002, at 12:30, Richard J. Andrews wrote:

> I've successfully removed several i-5 rear main seals with a standard
> seal puller. new seal is cheap and i didn't want to mess with the
> flange and mess something up. i just cleaned the surfaces with brake
> clean sparingly and packed the new seals with grease and eased it in
> voila none have leaked yet..
>
> as far as the flange IMO it's a waste of money but if you don't have
> experience with seating seals evenly buy the flange and be done with
> it. nothing worse than tearing everything back apart because the seal
> wasn't seated correctly.
>
> HTH!
> rich
> '86 4kq
>
> At 11:54 AM 3/1/02, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >[Sorry if this is a dupe, I wasn't subbed w/this address before.]
> >
> >I found this post suggesting removal of the whole aluminum flange in
> >order to remove the rear seal.  "While one is in there", it is
> >possible to replace the oil pump as well.  How practical is
> >preventative replacement of the oil pump?
> >
> >http://www.audifans.com/archives/1998/05/msg01880.html
> >
> >Is this the easiest or best way to remove the rear seal?  I see the
> >crooked tool pictured in the Bentley to pull the seal out.  I'm not
> >against buying that tool.  Where can I find it?  It is not listed on
> >the Zelenda website.-That post is referenced on Chris Miller's
> >200q20v site as well.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ken
>
>
>