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Axle seal on 53 Packard
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What’s everyone using to pull the inner seal? Thanks

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Posted on: 2021/4/5 16:18
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Re: Axle seal on 53 Packard
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Slide hammer with fingers.

Posted on: 2021/4/5 16:20
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Re: Axle seal on 53 Packard
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HH56 posted a picture of the seal puller here:

https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=23959

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Posted on: 2021/4/5 16:27
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Re: Axle seal on 53 Packard
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Here's the modern version, however I believe the Packard rear axle seal is too deep for this version to reach . . . it might work, but I've not used one in this application.

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-56750-Seal-Puller/dp/B0002SRCKG/ref=asc_df_B0002SRCKG/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932709120665&psc=1

If your intent is to replace the seal, its OK for the old seal to pretty much be destroyed during removal. Some have extracted seals with sheet metal screws and vice-grips.

Posted on: 2021/4/5 16:39
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Re: Axle seal on 53 Packard
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I just pulled one of my rear seals using a slide hammer with fingers as mentioned. I'll get a picture and post it up. Came out with a couple solid hits.

The outer seal was easily removed using a punch and hammer. I set the flange on a vise opened up wide enough to allow the seal to drop out, then tapped at 12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock until it popped out.

-Kevin

Posted on: 2021/4/5 16:54
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Re: Axle seal on 53 Packard
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I can tell you from experience that the Amazon puller will not work on the Packard axle. It did deform the seal so then I had to get it out. I wound up very carefully chiseling through the seal in 2 places and then easily pulling the halves out. It was a lot of extra unnecessary work as the seal wasn't leaking. I just thought I'd replace it when repacking the rear wheel bearings. Needless to say, I left the seal on the other side alone as it wasn't leaking either. The outer seals were no problem to replace.

Posted on: 2021/4/5 20:34
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