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[SlipperyMofo]

Need help! Is there a technique to getting the drive shaft seal back. I've made a tool to tap it in that I believe should work (a 57mm hole saw with the teeth ground off). But the seal just won't go in straight. I always get two thirds of it in and then the last bit just won't have it.
Any advice gratefully received!

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[JG]

You need more surface area on your punch.

 

46mm scocket rings a bell?

[Zoobeef]

As above and a bigger hammer. After each tap focus the energy through the furthest out bit. I.E, hit that edge of the socket/punch

[fiveoclock]

Also by using that hole saw and not spreading the force you risk damaging the seal.

[SlipperyMofo]

Got a 46mm socket first but that had too wider wall and rocked on the seal. Tried to use a lathe to thin it out but the chrome vanadium was to bloody hard. Back to the drawing board.... maybe some scaffold pole... Cheers for the replies Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

[Nev]

Get it cold in the deep freeze, that should reduce it's circum by a few thou.

 

Tap it in gently DEAD straight initially, if it starts to go wonky remove it and try again.

 

It isn't an easy job, that's for sure.

 

Edited by Nev, 26 June 2017 - 06:58 AM.

[JG]

Freezer is a good call, it's the only way to get the fuel canister seal in a pro alloy tank. Makes a big difference.

[SteveA]

Apparently Scaffolding pipe is perfect. I go a tool turned out at work but I lost it a long time ago. Lump hammer and a good whack did the job for me after keeping the seal in the freezer overnight.

[ginek]

Freezer + most accurate diameter pipe you can find around. Although I had the same problem with aftermarket ones once (and needed to order originals, but those also required "freezer over night" treatment). Pure force was not the right solution.

[SlipperyMofo]

Cheers for additional suggestions. I'll freeze the seals and get some scaffold pipe... fingers crossed that'll work! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

[SlipperyMofo]

Cheers for the help and suggestions people.
In case anyone comes across the same issue, freeze the seal and find yourself an acro to cut down. Perfect size, bosh, straight in!

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