[joehahn]

Warren, John, Wayne and anyone else that has emailed me in the past regarding this procedure I am in a big predicament!

I printed tech article and was following it closely. I gouged the old seal and tried to remove it with no luck. I used a dremel to grind an old screwdriver into the appropriate tool but the metallic part of the seal would not budge! I have pried out the majority of the actual seal (blue inner part and spring) but I am telling you the metal part will not budge.

What makes matters worse is that I have essentially shredded the metal perimeter of the old seal presumably compromising the integrity of it which will make it impossible to remove in one piece. What is going on here? It is as if the frickin seal has welded itself to the transmission case. Can ANYONE suggest a way to get this out? In a perfect world I would have realized what was happening and found SOME way to get liquid wrench etc, in there but I am past that (i think). It would be a shame to have to remove the engine/trans for a $5 part. I would rather part the frickin car out!

Very discouraged,

Joe 68L