2000 Dixie Chopper xw2500 tbox question

[StarTech]

Whatever you do be careful not to damage the shaft or the seal mount area for it will leak if you do.

These plain metal housed seals are a pain to get out at times. Even the so call seal pullers are the local auto parts house failed. They were at warranted so I got my money back for a failed tool. And it failed pulling one those rubber coated seals.

 

[hlw49]

You would have to try really hard to damage either with this seal. It has a large outside diameter and small shaft hole lots of area to work with. But do be careful. If it is really hard to get out you can use two screws opposite each other.

 

[mikeeee372]

You would have to try really hard to damage either with this seal. It has a large outside diameter and small shaft hole lots of area to work with. But do be careful. If it is really hard to get out you can use two screws opposite each other.

 

[mikeeee372]

So I am uncertain how to remove what looks like some sort of snap ring. See picture. Pulley will not budge off of shaft. How can I remove snap ring or whatever is holding the pulley on?
Please help asap. Thanks

 

[mikeeee372]

So I was able to cut the pulley off and replace the oil seal from underneath the mower without having to remove the tbox! Thanks to everyone for all the input! It is much appreciated! Getting the seal out by using a drill and small bit to punch a hole in the seal put in a dry wall screw just enough to grab the seal used a hammer and it poppers right out. Bearing looked fine no play. Installed new seal and new pulley and we are good! Can’t say how much I appreciate the help from you guys!