Jeff 
This is real easy. Use no tools.  Load it up with light grease (not the black bearing grease with graphite)

Gently work it in all lubed up by hand. Push it in as far as it will go.  With the seal all lubed up it is a slippery little devil but will pivot right in.  

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On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:34 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> John,
> 
> Thanks for the reply. I tried to be as careful as I could putting that seal
> in - actually truth be told, my buddy did it and I was very adamant that he
> be as careful as possible - I'll do it myself next time. He's a great
> friend, but he can be a bit of a "bull in a china shop" :)
> 
> I did not have the Flywheel machined - based on inspection by those I trust
> (and know their way around avanagon) I held off on that. But I did install
> the felt washer.
> 
> I'm not looking forward to pulling the trans again - but it should go a lot
> easier this time since it was all recently removed and put back together.
> All new Flywheel bolts and everything else was properly cleaned and greased
> where appropriate.
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus