8.75 inner seal removal

[roadrunnerh]

Hello folks,
Can someone help with how to remove the inner seal from the 8.75 housing? I was trying to use a seal puller I have, but it doesn't give me much pull when in the axle tube. Help.

 

[Bad Sport]

A lot of times you can just catch them with the axle and pull them out. Mine wouldn't budge that way so I took a piece of conduit and went in from the other side and just tapped a few time with a hammer and they popped loose. That is if you have the center section out.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Done. Thank you, perfect approach! I had a long spare piece of conduit, cut it a little, went through the other side, a few careful blows with a hammer, presto!

 

[cudamark]

Another method (especially if you're only resealing one side) is to use a slidehammer with a hooked end or one of the dent puller versions and go right into the steel face of the seal.

 

[Bad Sport]

Done. Thank you, perfect approach! I had a long spare piece of conduit, cut it a little, went through the other side, a few careful blows with a hammer, presto!

Good deal! If you haven't put the seals in yet, apply some grease on the back side to aid in holding that little spring in place when you seat them.

 

[roadrunnerh]

I haven't installed new ones yet, the housing is at a local machine shop in the hot tank, then it's off to get blasted and powder coated.
But I will keep that tip in mind, thanks!

 

[Bad Sport]

It's a good idea because that little spring can pop off when you seat the seal. Also when you slide your axles in I would put some Saran wrap or a piece of newspaper over the splines so it doesn't nick the rubber. After it's through you can just pull it off by reaching through the center.