Can anyone suggest procedures, tools or tricks to replace about a 3.5 in diameter ZF transmission input shaft seal. Look like I will have to hang upside down between the engine and transmission with maybe 20 inches of clearance. Thanks
Parts book has "8.5 c" in the flange description. May that means the flange(yoke) is 8.5 c diameter. Should I try to purchase seal removal or installation tools? Any suggestions? I did the rear lower output seal. It was a pain and I had good access.
Hi Philip, the exchange shouldn't be a bigger challenge. Take out prop shaft, bolts (secured with loctite, so heat up), take out seal ring, fit the new one, fit the bolts with Loctite.
Thanks for the help. I found a bigger leak. On the lower back, to the left of the rear output shaft, oil is dripping from a hole. This hole is close to the frame and difficult to see and difficult to access. Do you know what is in this hole? Is there a faster inside? There are two similar holes above it. Please see the attached picture.