Clutch withdrawal mechanism

[stevep]

Hi all,
for my 58 swb, I need to replace the oil seal on the clutch withdrawal mechanism. There is some kind of steel cover that covers (protects??) the oil seal - I don't know what it does - but I can't get it off.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1689.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1690.jpg

I have tried heat & tried the press but no luck so far. Oil seal is now stuffed so it has to come out. Any ideas???

thanks
Steve

[Blknight.aus]

thats the seal retaining plate it will be eletrolysysed onto the housing

use a 3 leg puller on the outside and a drift through the middle.

[stevep]

thats the seal retaining plate it will be eletrolysysed onto the housing

use a 3 leg puller on the outside and a drift through the middle.

thanks for the info.
I hadn't thought about a puller - will try that & see how I go. I'll have to get one that is a good size - mine might be too big & cumbersome!!

by eletrolysysed do you mean that the steel & alum have grown together?
The steel would have been just pressed on originally? & thats how I have to put it back together?

regards
Steve

[Blknight.aus]

yes, galvanic corrosion was the word I was looking for that didnt want to come out.

it should just be a slight interference fit and push on, someone may have used a loctite product on it which will make life merry hell.

hold the legs of the puller in tight with a hose clamp.

[stevep]

thanks for the tip on the hose clamp - I'll try that:)

Steve