I Need a Seal Driver

super99

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

I finally got parts so I can start putting the Oliver 1550 back together. I need to replace the seal on the brake pinion shaft. It is recessed about 2inside the housing, the pinion shaft is almost 6 long. The seal is 3 3/4 in diameter. I dont have anything that big to use for a seal driver, any ideas??

The old seal

 

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old

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Location

Camdenton Missouri

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

A short piece of pipe or other such thing works well

 

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fred kobs

Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

appropriate size pipe and a SMALL hammer?

 

Rodney51Cub

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Location

Southern Illinois

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

I have a few different sizes and lengths of pvc pipe for driving in seals. They work great in those situations.

 

showcrop

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

How about a piece of 4" PVC pipe? put it on your table saw and take a cut or three out of it lengthwise. Squeeze it with two hose clamps until you get the right size.

 

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super99

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

I do too, but nothing that big, I hate to buy a 10'length to get a 8 piece for a driver.

 

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DeltaRed

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

I made this from a bearing race and a couple pieces of scrap iron.

 

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504

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

A long pin punch and gently tap it in,switching sides as you go around it.

 

guido

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• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

siper99

Can you use a pvc pipe!?

Guido.

 

guido

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

siper99,

A piece of plywood with 4 dowels?

Guido.

 

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Steve@Advance

Well-known Member

• Jun 20, 2021

• #1

Stop by the local muffler shop, see if they have a scrap piece or can cut you a short piece. Square the end with the grinder if needed.

 

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SkipperII

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

Home Depot sells short sections, I would guess the other others do also.

 

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caterpillar guy

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

Just use a fitting like a tee or coupling for it and don't have to buy a 10 ft length. coupling for a 3 inch pipe might be just about right size without doing anything.

 

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RodinNS

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• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

Pipe or the largest alignment punch you can get in there.

Rod

 

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gene bender

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

Check PVC fittings couplers and pipe

 

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Texasmark

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• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

That is what I was going to recommend. Works for me.

 

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Stephen Newell

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

I can't believe you got the seal out that easy. Any of mine you would have to take the cover off to get it. I think if it came out that easy you should be able to gently go around it with a wood dowel rod and drive it in.

 

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super99

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

It didn't come out that easy, the first one I've ever had to heat it up to get it out!!

 

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super99

Well-known Member

• Jun 21, 2021

• #1

I made a quick trip to Menards, I didn't realize that they sold PVC pipe in 2' lengths. I got a piece of 4 pipe and cut to the length I needed and got the seal in and the brakes back together. Thanks, Chris