Tranny

[zgal]

Alright, i'm getting stumped on this one. I can't get the tranny output shaft seal out of my 73 240z, which still has the 4spd. It was leaking, but also sat for about 10-15 years. The rubber is pretty dried out, and a screw driver just seems to poke holes in it, and the screwdriver and pliers only seem to take chunks out of it, leaving the seal sealed up in the tailshaft. Any advice to get it out???

[240ZX]

First of all, welcome to Classic Zcar Club! Regarding the removal of your tranny output shaft seal....#1 - Remember that the tranny housing is aluminum and is easy to damage. #2 - What may help you out, based on your explaination of your progress, take a small bladed screw driver and file or carefully grind the bladed end to a realatively sharp chisel piont. #3 - Place the sharpened end of the screw driver between the edge of the seal assembly and the transmission housing, and drive it in with a hammer about 1/4" (thats about as far as you will need). This should create a small gap. Follow this procedure adjacent to the first place you created the gap. #4 - Now you should be able to get a slightly larger bladed screw driver in the gap to pry it out. If you do damage the housing a little, fear not, as a little sealant in that area during the installation of a new seal should resolve that. Just some food for thought!!!

[Bambikiller240]

I bought a small and cheap seal puller tool at my local parts store. Worked great.