Re: Rear axle inner oil seal
Posted by BH On 2014/1/27 17:23:41
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In more recent decades, Kent-Moore supplied GM dealers with a tool that functions similarly to remove the rear axle seal and bearing - see the attached image.
Intend for use in conjunction with a slide hammer of sufficient weight, the foot/claw of this tool folded up for insertion through the opening in the bearing/seal. However, that foot/claw had to be properly sized to the specific opening for each application; heavier vehicles have larger diameter shaft and bearing. As a result, multiple versions of the tool were issued over the years. IIRC, we had about half a dozen or so variants at the last GM dealer I worked at.
Yet, K-M tools are terribly expensive - probably because they have a contractually-obligated (captive) market.
Howard's solution is certainly an excellent example of elegant simplicity - and much more affordable.
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One wonders why something like this had not been made and sold years ago.
In more recent decades, Kent-Moore supplied GM dealers with a tool that functions similarly to remove the rear axle seal and bearing - see the attached image.
Intend for use in conjunction with a slide hammer of sufficient weight, the foot/claw of this tool folded up for insertion through the opening in the bearing/seal. However, that foot/claw had to be properly sized to the specific opening for each application; heavier vehicles have larger diameter shaft and bearing. As a result, multiple versions of the tool were issued over the years. IIRC, we had about half a dozen or so variants at the last GM dealer I worked at.
Yet, K-M tools are terribly expensive - probably because they have a contractually-obligated (captive) market.
Howard's solution is certainly an excellent example of elegant simplicity - and much more affordable.
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