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**kwmech** · 02-08-2024, 01:53 PM

Yup, done it quite a bit. Fun times getting the old ones out. Orientation is like you said. Getting the old ones out---get a small drill and CAREFULLY drill a couple of holes through the seal (180 apart) enough to screw a long sheet metal screw into them use a pair of wire cutters to get leverage and pry it out. Does that make sense? There may be a flat washer in between the seals so a small magnet and screw driver will also be needed.

02-08-2024, 01:53 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,407	Re: PS Pitman Shaft Seal Orientation 1972 GMC BB Yup, done it quite a bit. Fun times getting the old ones out. Orientation is like you said. Getting the old ones out---get a small drill and CAREFULLY drill a couple of holes through the seal (180 apart) enough to screw a long sheet metal screw into them use a pair of wire cutters to get leverage and pry it out. Does that make sense? There may be a flat washer in between the seals so a small magnet and screw driver will also be needed.