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Landyfella

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HI, I’m having trouble removing the front oil seal on the rear diff. I don’t really want to take the whole diff apart. Are there any knacks/tips on how to get it out.

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My old method used for many years was just a big screwdriver across the face of the seal passing the side of the shaft and hooking under the seal lip. A whack on the handle pops the seal out
Recently I have used an oil seal removal tool, Find on the Fleabay
 
That looks a bit kiff,:mad: Mine has a solid strong handle you can lean on as much as needed.
 
Yeah it is a bit sh1t. I managed to get it out. Think is was the original as fully metal.

Thanks for all your help.

Merry Xmas.
 
I was going to say if it is the original metal one they are fun to get out. I thought I had broken something when I took the first one out because It broke and I thought I had chewed up a spacer. I think I just used a screwdriver and a hammer, lots of swearing. No really, lots and lots of swearing.
 
The original seals can be a cow - they were made properly, and will have grown in to the casting over the years - so significant force and plenty of blue air is often required :rolleyes:..

OP - I thought Bergen tools were "OK" - I'd see if you can send that back .. lets them know it was rubbish, and then you can get a better one ;)
 
Land rovers do give you a good like in swears and, on occasion, the chance to make up new ones when the existing ones just don't cut it.
 
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