Input Shaft Seal - manual trans

[kampala]

Need some advice.  I have read the difficulty with installing the input shaft seal and plan to make the hole-saw tool or the pvc pipe tool to install.   
 
How can I remove the seal?   

I have this tool to help but no luck.

[ja17]

Take a flat nose round drift (about a 1/4" diameter) and drive it inward at one spot on the seal. it will, after a few taps deform enough to easily be removed with pliers or hook tool.

[kampala]

Joe,

Appreciated.   It worked.

Thanks much. 

Now to get the new one in!

[ja17]

The factory had a special tool. I found a hole saw just the right diameter then ground the teeth off and used it to drive in the new seal.

[Benz Dr.]

The factory had a special tool. I found a hole saw just the right diameter then ground the teeth off and used it to drive in the new seal.

I made one on a lathe knowing I would use it many times. It was a good decision.

I use a bit of sealer on the metal portion of the seal during installation.