BRINDUS44 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi All, Has anyone successfully replaced this seal with the gearbox / overdrive still in the car ? It looks a bit marginal for space behind the prop drive flange to draw the flange back far enough, and based on a tightening torque of 110 lbf ft, it maybe a struggle to get the flange off anyway without a puller. Thanks in advance, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi Ian, I did it on my 4A. The drive flange comes out OK once you have cracked the nut. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Shouldn't be too difficult. The drive flange usually doesn't need a puller to remove it. The removing of the seal can be a challenge unless you use a ´parrot's beak' lever arrangement to avoid damaging the flange on the box. Biggest hassle is putting the gearbox cover back. james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRINDUS44 Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Thanks for the info., Roger,James. I will give it a go. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRINDUS44 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Job done, so I thought I'd mention a few things that might help someone else with the same task: - to draw off the rear flange, the propshaft is in the way. It will not drop low enough due to the chassis. By removing the rear gearbox mounting bolts and the top 3 bellhousing studs (to just clear the bulkhead) the rear of the box can be jacked up high enough to tap the flange off. - an old, cut down clutch release brg carrier is just the right o/d, with a large washer and the flange nut to wind in the new rear seal. - a drilled bar bolted to the rear flange and braced to the floor, holds everything still to undo / retorque the flange nut. All the best, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Good stuff Ian, and thanks for the feedback and photo's. Guess there will be many of us with little excuse now! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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