Removing lower unit seals with out the speical tool???

[crbar23]

I already have the bearing housing out and I see the seals that I need to replace but I can not get them out I tried gently prying on them but I don't want to break anything. I know that there is a tool to do this but I dont have it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove the seals and how to put the new ones back in properly? If I cant do it myself I know a guy that does work out of his garage and he has the right tools but im just trying to save a dime. Thanks in advance for your help

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Removing lower unit seals with out the speical tool???

Let's see, I'm a mind reader and your motor is a '71 Johnson 4 hp, right?

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Removing lower unit seals with out the speical tool???

Right now you have a leak that seals will fix. Many times, without the proper tool's, you can create a leak nothing will fix. A lot depend's on how corroded they are.

 

[crbar23]

Re: Removing lower unit seals with out the speical tool???

No its a 2000 Johnson 150 hp

 

[sbump52]

Re: Removing lower unit seals with out the speical tool???

Go to Autozone and buy the tool. It is less than 20.00 and will save you hours of time. Don't ask me how I know. I took well over two hours to remove one seal that took less than 5 when I bought the right tool. My time is worth more than 20.00 for two hours.