[Vwdiesel] some hand holding for crank-seal replacement?

[Will Taygan]

okay, okay at 5 below its been slow getting to the crank seal on the '82
vanagon.  I have however, done the struts and blower fan on the '91 eco
in the past few weeks. Wow - it's like driving a "newish" car!

So, I've got 2 days in a borrowed garage, and was thinking about
replacing my ever-so dripping engine seals (on a 1500 mi rebuilt, ugh!)
Yes, I'm planning on clearing the blowby holes on the intake manifold
(which I just blew through but didn't actually look at before??

Thanks for all the details on using angle-iron or flatbar to get the
crank bolt off.

My question is what's the best way to get the crank/intermediate and cam
seals out and back in.  I was planning on using a curved/hooked pick
and/or putting some screws in them and yanking, then pounding the news
ones in with a socket.

Is there a better/easier way - or any tips to get them in/out
easier/better?

Thanks,

Will in Alaska.