RE getting the seals out, I punched holes in the seal with a hammer
and sharp punch and then yanked them out with a screw-in tip on the
impact puller.

Jim

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:45 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> 'Course I got 'em..But when I replace them the big screw adjsuters are off
> and I just beat the seal out from the inside...Waay easier.
> Remove CV..wipe grease from flance cup and you will see the little cap that
> keeps oil from the trans from getting into the CV.
> Pry the cap out with a sharp screweydriver. remember..the screwdriver is the
> most dangerous tool known to mankind..
> Using snap ring pliers with flat ends, remove the clip by kind of wedging
> one side on the flange and the other onto an end of the circlip.
> The washer behind it is convex, and puts pressure on the clip to hold it in
> place..
> The flange will come straight off 1 out of 10 times..The rest, it needs to
> be pried with 2 pry bars..1 on each side till it comes loose.
> Then you will remove the 2 screws that hold the plastic retainer in
> place..You in the rusty part of the world may have to use a chisel or an
> impact driver to get the screws loose. If those look reallly rusted..get
> extras before you start to repl them.
> Behind that is the seal itself..They are almost 1/2" thick and don't just
> fall out of there.
> A seal removing tool that is basically a hook on a hande can be slipped into
> the seal and pried out.
> You have to have a large socket or pipe piece to tap (tap means use a large
> hammer) the seal back in. I suggest putting some grease in the lip on the
> back of the seal so the little tension spring stays put.
> Simply  reverse procedure to reassemble.
> Bottom line..Its a PITA for the uninitiated, but doable.
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper
> Zetec in the trunk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Drive Flange Seals
>
>
>> OOh OOOh Me Too!!
>> Got to do mine as well.
>> Share Please,  mine has been leaking for some time, Need part numbers and
>> where should I get the parts from. Checked the dealer he can get them for
>> me.
>> Darryl You got um?? The trans doesnt leak much just does.
>> Thanks Jonce
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:26:16 -0700, Keith Hughes wrote:
>>
>>> Just had a leak start from one of the transaxle drive flanges on an '86
>>> 2wd.  One of the fun things I haven't messed with before.  Anything
>>> special about replacing these? Tips?  Thanks
>>
>>> Keith Hughes
>>> '86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)
>>
>>
>> Jonce Fancher
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