35Remmy
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- '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX
Hey guys...do you know if I NEED a slide hammer to remove the outer axle seal on my '00 Explorer, 8.8"?
I just rented one at Advance but was wondering if a typical seal/gasket removal tool (it's like a pick, its got 2 sides) would get the seal out. They're like 12$.
I'm doing this job tomorrow.....never slid axles out before but I'm sure I can figure it out with my trusty Haynes (puke) manual by my side.
I'm also wondering if I should have purchased the bearing b/c we all know that a bad bearing can cause the seal to take a crap. Although the Explorer has 200,000 miles on her.
What do you think?>
I just rented one at Advance but was wondering if a typical seal/gasket removal tool (it's like a pick, its got 2 sides) would get the seal out. They're like 12$.
I'm doing this job tomorrow.....never slid axles out before but I'm sure I can figure it out with my trusty Haynes (puke) manual by my side.
I'm also wondering if I should have purchased the bearing b/c we all know that a bad bearing can cause the seal to take a crap. Although the Explorer has 200,000 miles on her.
What do you think?>