Rb25Det Gearbox Tailshaft Seal Housing Damaged!

[Willis]

Tonight i replaced the tailshaft seal on my RB25DET Gearbox.. upon removal using a screw driver i (or someone before me) nicked up the housing on which the seal sits.

I'm under the impression that it should be fine?

Thoughts? I searched also .. couldn't find any threads here or on google that show damage similar.. either that's because it's not crucial (i hope).

The damage;

With the seal fitted;

Images of the seal.

Edited November 5, 2012 by Willis

[Willis]

Anyone?

[Willis]

Anyone?

[Dobz]

Its not scratched on the sealing surface so it will be ok.

You need a proper seal pulling tool or something with a strudy hook on it so you can yank the old seal out without damaging anything.

[Willis]

Yeah i thought was being pretty careful.. might try a coat hanger hook?

[GTSBoy]

You can make something suitable out of a couple of bent spoons (not serious, but you get the idea - some flat bar with bent (and smoothed) ends and a block of wood or something to sandwich in between so you can grip and pull.)

Edited November 6, 2012 by GTSBoy

[Willis]

Well.. it doesn't leak. Thanks guys