I made quick work of these seals with a cheap inertia (slide hammer)
puller set. Use the rod with the pointed threaded tip (the one you use
to screw into body panel holes) and put a wrench on the rod. Turn into
the bearing... you won't hurt it, the tool is softer than the
bearing... and the seal will ease right out. If you're really afraid of
(can I say it?) scratching your balls, then position the sharp tip of
the screw out on the race where you can't possibly hurt anything.

Me, I went straight for the balls.

Jim

On Feb 13, 2006, at 8:03 PM, joe trussell wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've separated my transmission from the 1.9 and am replacing the axle
> flange
> seals.
>
> Those seals are in there TIGHT.  Besides buying a seal puller, is
> there any
> other trick that might get them out?
>
> I've seen a few examples where screws are drilled into the seal on
> opposite
> sides, then a couple of pairs of pliers are used to pull it out.  I'm
> a bit
> leery of this because obviously I don't want to scratch those outside
> walls.
>
> I appreciate the help!
>
> Joe T.
> Denver, CO
> '85 Wolfsburg Westfalia
>
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