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We got the front and rear drive shaft seals pulled and replaced on the transfer Saturday. The front was easy but the rear was a hoss. It took an hour and a half of peeling to get that seal out.

I'm going to do the top brake drum seal and the transmission input and wondered if anyone has a favorite seal puller they use or do you guys just pick the thing out with pliers?

On a happy note, so far, my transfer seals were modern military rubber seals with the felt rings so that is why there were no leaks before I started. But I just can't see putting the cab on top of it and then having to lay underneath to do these things later.

I used redi-sleeves and things are nice and tight now.

I generally use a combo of tools, screwdrivers, a small slide hammer, small chisel, and a snap on "seal pick" I bought many years ago. The pick would have to be my favorite although it only works for seal the fit flush in a casing. If the seal is deep I use the slide hammer with the sheet metal screw trick. If it is flush with the case I pop it out with a screwdriver, the Snap -on pick, or awl. I usually get lucky.
PS, These won't work on some seals like the differential input seal #928114 if you are trying to pull out the whole metal case. I chisled, pulled, slide hammered for an hour the first time I did one. I finally chisled a slot wide enough for my 12" prybar and that worked.

Lisle makes a great seal puller for under $10. Midway also makes a great shaft in seal puller for around $15.
A slide hammer with a screw works, as well as a hammer and flat screwdriver. Large seal picks work good too.
Small seal picks work best for soft seals and o-rings.

Here is a pic of the Lisle

Thanks guys, I'll be picking one up today.