ferox Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I am flying down to San Diego to do a timing belt job on my buddies '96 OB because it's significantly cheaper than taking the car to a mechanic. I ordered the Lisle cam seal puller, but it's back ordered and not expected to delivered until after this weekend. I can use a pick, but I thought I would ask if anyone has made one. I was thinking of modding a butter knife or copper tubing. The copper wouldn't be a risk of scratching the cam shaft, but maybe somebody has a better idea (?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I've never had trouble with a small flathead screwdriver and some needle nose pliers. I try to puncture the seal edge rather than keep it right on the shaft surface to get a little pry on it. Once it's out far enough to grab, the pliers do the rest of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I have removed seals from various things as folows: use a pick or other sharp thing and a small hammer to poke / start a small hole in the flat steel part of the seal. Then screw a long pointed sheet metal screw part way into the hole. Pry on the screw to lift the seal out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Get your buddy to prime it to his house. https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-58430-Shaft-Type-Puller/dp/B000FPYW4K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hole in the outer flat section of the seal and then a screw into the hole +1 vote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 +1 to both of these, if parking, gas, plane tickets are worth the cost then what's $14? Get your buddy to prime it to his house. https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-58430-Shaft-Type-Puller/dp/B000FPYW4K Hole in the outer flat section of the seal and then a screw into the hole +1 vote. i frequently do that as well - create a small divot in the face - then self tapping sheet metal screws carefully in the seal face and use those to pry it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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