the workaround-
get teh seal out w/ a screwdriver (flat blade).

put the seal in with a socket that has the same diameter, piece of pipe
that fits or whatever you have that will straddle the tranny input shaft
thingee.

Buffy & Philip Simmons wrote:
>
> OK, I now know that I need to replace this.  The book refers to special
> tools for removal of old and install of new.Do I need these tools or is
> there a work around?
>
> Thanks!