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Nov 26, 2011 | 05:42 PM

roaddog

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Inner Primary Seals

Had a small leak from the Shifter Shaft Seal. Got the inner primary off and the shifter seal out. Do you need special tools to pull and install the Jackshaft and the Mainshaft Lip Seal? Figure might as well replace them since I have the inner primary off. If anyone knows of a write up with pictures that would be helpful.

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Nov 27, 2011 | 07:54 AM

smokindave

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See if this helps you.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lacements.html

Nov 27, 2011 | 09:04 AM

roaddog

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Dave,

Thanks for the link. I have yours save as a reference and have used it and others for my tear down. Have used the drill a hole and screw trick for removing the shiter shaft seal. Now ready to remove the other seals. Looking for input. I believe a seal puller will allow me to remove them and looks like I will need the HD tool to install the seals? Or can some of them be installed by taping the in with a socket?

Thanks for your help.

Nov 27, 2011 | 09:51 AM

HammerheadC4

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I used a seal puller and tapped em in with a socket when I did mine.

Edit.....I did the shiter shaft seal, and the seals on the inner primary.

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Nov 27, 2011 | 11:54 AM

smokindave

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Originally Posted by roaddog

A socket or pipe of the same diameter. Make sure you start them square in the hole. The 5th gear seal is a booger to get out, take your time. Take out the main shaft tranny seal the same way you took out the shifter shaft seal. Again take your time and don't hurry.

Nov 28, 2011 | 02:35 PM

roaddog

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Thanks for your help guys.

Nov 28, 2011 | 03:45 PM

gipper

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I just replaced all the seals in my inner primary, and I used a press from HF. Much cheaper than the seal puller tool that Harley sells, and the press will serve me for far more than just a seal replacement job. Something to consider if you're not too far into the job at this point to justify spending $120 for a press at Harbor.