Hooty481
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Hows the best way to install the big winch seals? Thinking about throwing them in the freezer but not sure...
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Installing winch seals
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what seals are you changing? mine leaked this summer, but i dont know how much oil i have in it, but i need to check it.
Hooty481
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i am installing all new seals...
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I have a new one right here in my hand for the PTO input shaft but how do you get the old one out?
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You can tap them in with a hammer but you have to be careful or you will destroy the seals. There is kind of a art to it to get it sarted but the main thing is to just be patient and try not to force it. Also make sure you only drive on the outer edge. One miss lick and the seal is ruined.
The proper way is to use a seal driver as said above. Most people don't have one (me included) so you have to make do.
The proper way is to use a seal driver as said above. Most people don't have one (me included) so you have to make do.
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I just tapped the two large seals in with a hammer.
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I use a hammer but drive the actual seals with a piece of white pine about 1 1/2" wide to give me more surface area to work with. Easier on the seal casing.
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Hooty481
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got all seals in no problem... oiled them a little on the outside and oiled the housing... then took the old seal and laid it on top of the new seal and started taping in a circle motion until the whole seal was completely started then i started with a little more agressive but still not more than a tap until the old seal was hitting the surface of the housing wich told me that the seals were seated properly...
all was actually very simple...
as for removing the old seal take a seal puller bout 5 bucks at a parts house... or you can use a flat screw driver and pry them out from the center... try not to completely destroy them bc they work really great for a seal driver...
all was actually very simple...
as for removing the old seal take a seal puller bout 5 bucks at a parts house... or you can use a flat screw driver and pry them out from the center... try not to completely destroy them bc they work really great for a seal driver...