Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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JMK1966
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Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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I am new to opening up the rear axle assembly. I have the axle out, purchased a "pick style seal puller" and have attempted to pull the seal, I am just deforming the inner, softer area of the seal and not seeing any movement on the outer race/edge. How aggressive should I be in getting the old seal out? Should I grab the inside edge with a pliers and twist and deform the @#$% out of it?

I appreciate any insight from the more experienced!
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Re: Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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You can use one of these.....

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....or, if you already own a slidehammer, put a drywall screw into the tip, thread the screw into seal, and give it a whack.....and out it comes.....

and here is a link to images of all kinds of seal removal tools.....
https://www.google.ca/search?q=seal+rem ... 24&bih=653



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Re: Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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I use a punch tap the bottom of the seal till it tips like a domino and then pull it out from the top of the seal that is now leaning out towards you.
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Re: Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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Thanks for the help - I will tear into it tonight.

I apreciate everyone's feedback.
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Re: Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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I always use a big flat blade screwdriver. Slip the screwdriver end behind the lip, place the side of the screwdriver against the other side of the end of the axle tube and give the screwdriver a quick "pop" with your hand. The leverage will pop it right out....most of the time.

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Re: Advice for pulling rear axle seal 1966 f100

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I was able to get the seal out last night.

I ended up putting a deck screw into the edge of the seal, attaching a vise grip to the screw, looping rope around the vise grip, and swinging a hammer in the rope loop to get it to finally "eject".

I am sure anyone within eyesight was shaking their heads...but it got the job done!
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