Just finished the Driver's side. The seal driver kit I bought for this didn't work, save your money, IMHO. The PVC connector that fit the rim worked about the same. One side of the seal would always get deeper and I couldn't get it back straight.
A post here suggested using the old inner tripod to push it in. That worked pretty good, still, one side got a little deeper. I used a large tipped screwdriver to tap it straight and finish the seating. I always think of Primitive Pete when I go beating with a screwdriver. It's in and not leaking.
The screwdriver on my prior methods may have worked, too.
The old inner tripod would have worked better had the old inner tripod not been tossed. I used the new transaxle. Be careful to not let the transaxle get extended. If the axle comes out of the inner tripod, the boot has to come off to get it back together. The 3 rollers have to be pushed out, not in, for it to go back into the tripod. The shaft for the rollers is long enough for the rollers to move away from the axle. Getting it back together was fairly easy.

How do you get the seal out? I tore 2 of them completely apart to get them out (no pullers handy). The 2nd was a new seal that didn't make it through the prior installation methods.

Good job on your tool, it sure looks good.

Adios,
Big Tex,

 

Just finished the Driver's side. The seal driver kit I bought for this didn't work, save your money, IMHO. The PVC connector that fit the rim worked about the same. One side of the seal would always get deeper and I couldn't get it back straight.
A post here suggested using the old inner tripod to push it in. That worked pretty good, still, one side got a little deeper. I used a large tipped screwdriver to tap it straight and finish the seating. I always think of Primitive Pete when I go beating with a screwdriver. It's in and not leaking.
The screwdriver on my prior methods may have worked, too.
The old inner tripod would have worked better had the old inner tripod not been tossed. I used the new transaxle. Be careful to not let the transaxle get extended. If the axle comes out of the inner tripod, the boot has to come off to get it back together. The 3 rollers have to be pushed out, not in, for it to go back into the tripod. The shaft for the rollers is long enough for the rollers to move away from the axle. Getting it back together was fairly easy.

How do you get the seal out? I tore 2 of them completely apart to get them out (no pullers handy). The 2nd was a new seal that didn't make it through the prior installation methods.

Good job on your tool, it sure looks good.

Adios,
Big Tex,

The trick when using the tool is to line up the seal by spinning a little bit on the transmission then give it a couple of big whacks. If you are soft with the bonks, it will not go in straight.

As far as taking it out, I haven't figured out a way to do it without tearing it up.

 

I'd like to try this out, do you still have the file?

 

Just curious if you ever got that file? I need to do this job and a 150$ is ridiculous

 

I made this one. Used a piece of steel belt from packing straps to keep it snug inside