M35A2 rear axel inner seal tool

[opfor77]

Anyone know where i can get a rear axle inner seal tool, or a good way of getting it on without going crazy?

 

[6x6junkie]

hey bud I used a piece of pipe and hit with a hammer that made it easy .just make sure you are on the solid part of seal

 

[pa.rich]

Welcome to the site, looks like you are new. Let us know how it goes.

 

[opfor77]

good idea, and thanks for the welcome message

 

[FMJ]

I'm replacing one of mine today, I'll post some pics when I'm finished. I haven't heard of a specific tool for this but there may be one in the unit maintenance pub.

edit:
just looked, and the book does mention one, but it looks like a piece of pipe to me......

 

[Stretch44875]

REAR axle? I must be missing something, didn't think there was a inner seal on the rear. Just the outer seal behind the spindle nuts, then a grease seal for the hub.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Correct, he was referring to installing the hub grease seal I believe.

 

[Stretch44875]

Okay, then that's not a big deal. I've just used a chisel or screwdriver to pry the old one off. Tapped a new one on with a hammer/punch, just was gentle so things don't get bent.

 

[ENCS_DEI]

I just did mine, and I use 3" pvc with a coupling to drive the seal on.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

hey bud I used a piece of pipe and hit with a hammer that made it easy .just make sure you are on the solid part of seal

x2

 

[opfor77]

great idea with the pvc and coupling. i will try it out.thanks