[Rick Lee]

I don't even want to think about taking those housings off. I'll be happy to get the right cover off at this point. Looks like that's gonna require removing all the a/c compressor mounting hardware.

That main shaft seal wasn't leaking before, but it sure is shot now after I tried to remove it. I've got a nice new one to replace it and have no idea how that old one comes out with making some Dr. Frankenstein-like tool - like bending long ice picks, hooking them together with a cross member and using a jack to unseat that seal. It is really in there and there's not a lot of room for leverage. Please help.