Figure 7-2. Seal Removal Tool
b. Seal Removal Tool. The seal removal tool can be easily made from an old screwdriver. Heat the tip and bend
as shown in figure 7-2. Grind off the tip to fit the notch behind the shaft seal.
c. Special Steel Sleeve. The special steel sleeve is used to insert the driveshaft through the lip seal without
damage and can be made from bar stock. Use a 1 1/4 inch diameter by 5-3/d inch bar. Refer to figure 7-3 for
details to fabricate this tool.
Figure 7-3. Special Steel Sleeve
7-3
