2G Cannot remove output shaft seal

[gsxlol]

I am trying to replace the output shaft seal. I bought a seal puller which just wont fit in there to reach the seal. I tried using a bent screwdriver. i tried biting onto an allen wrench with some vice grips. everything i have tried has failed thus far. I'm sure several of you have been through this and have created your own "simple tricks" to getting it out.

this is a 2g eclipse gsx fyi

 

[bryanwheat]

Hammer a screw driver into it to loosen it up than pry it out.

 

[gsxlol]

Hammer a screw driver into it to loosen it up than pry it out.

ill go try this right now.

that hasnt worked at all. ive been trying every little thing i could think of.

any other ideas?

 

[bryanwheat]

ill go try this right now.

that hasnt worked at all. ive been trying every little thing i could think of.

any other ideas?

You obviously aren't trying hard enough. If you hammer a flat head screw driver thru the metal part of the seal, it sill deform the seal and it will be real easy to get out. Use more force.

 

[rlacasse1]

You obviously aren't trying hard enough. If you hammer a flat head screw driver thru the metal part of the seal, it sill deform the seal and it will be real easy to get out. Use more force.

Although I've never removed an output seal specifically, I have found that ^^^^^^ particularly true. Also, needle nose vice-grips will do some great work when it comes to seals.

 

[Bouche Dag]

I drill into the seal and then use an angled pick to remove.

 

[1983gsp]

Screwdriver through the outer metal part of seal and pry it out. Works every time. Do not put the screwdriver between the seal and casing. Only the seal itself.

 

[Diamond Star Werks]

screw,a,sheet rock screw into it then pull on screw, with pliers though personally I usually do it how bryan said.