Rasafrassin' nogood blickablackin' risafrassin...front crankshaft oil seal (CGT)

[David Thoresen]

I feel your pain!  When I changed the TB I had the same trouble,   I 
ended up getting an oil seal puller from Schucks Auto parts... (it 
looks like a flat hammer with claws on both sides)

That FINALLY did the trick, I did get the dental tool they had as well  
(just made it easier to get the puller in there)  It takes some time... 
but it will finally get out...

When putting the seal back in MAKE SURE IT HAS THE SPRING AROUND IT!  
When I did this I noticed the extra part and had to redo it... (and buy 
a new seal since getting it out ruins it) :(  live and learn!

Good luck!

David
90q 20v

On Sunday, April 11, 2004, at 05:24 PM, Jonathan Monetti wrote:

> I have met my match.  As a last resort before ordering the $100+ front 
> crank
> oil seal removal tool, anyone have a good BTDT?
>
> This is an 87.5 NG-motored CGT undergoing a slow (night, weekend) TB 
> change.
> All was going well until I got to the front oil seal.  I have a new 
> one on
> hand, so I can see how it's made & how it fits, but for the life of me 
> can't
> get the old one out.  I was trying to avoid buying VAG 3083, and had 
> read a
> few archived posts and web comments that some folks have...
>
> 1) slid it right out, no problem
> 2) done it with dental picks and/or needlenose
> 3) driven two drywall screws into the seal's front face and pulled it 
> out
> easily
>
> But mine seems to have been placed there by Satan.  None of the above 
> (nor
> some creative alternatives) have worked.  I guess I'll need to buy 
> 3083, but
> last ditch questions:
>
> -anyone know who might rent this tool in the NE ($100+ to buy a tool 
> I'll
> use once, maybe twice goes a little against the grain)
> -or have any good Rube Goldberg solutions that have worked for you
>
> Thanks in advance
> Jonathan Monetti
>
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