Metal O-Ring appeared on alignment tool

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Hi all,
Long time…. 2004 5.0 GXI SX-M. Getting it ready for the season and doing alignment check. When I pulled out the bar, I noticed a metal O-ring on the bar. Any insight on what this is from? I replace the gimbal bearing a few years ago…

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,........ That is the tension spring from the gimbel bearing seal,.....

 

[alldodge]

That's the inner spine on a lip type seal. Probably from the grease seal behind the gimbal bearing

Edit Bondo was quicker

 

[dypcdiver]

I believe they call it a garter spring on the oil seal.

 

[Scott Danforth]

thats a pull the gimbal bearing thing now. once the garter springs come off, you cant get them to stay on.

 

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Thanks all. Got the gimbal bearing out and will replace. Having a bit of trouble pulling the seal. Any tips? Tried a 3 point seal puller but can’t get a good grip with the one I have.

 

[alldodge]

The seal can be bent up to get it out. Others may have a better idea, but take a long screw drive and smack it

 

[Bondo]

The seal can be bent up to get it out. Others may have a better idea, but take a long screw drive and smack it

Ayuh,...... Does that seal load from the motor side of the housing,..??..??

 

[alldodge]

Ayuh,...... Does that seal load from the motor side of the housing,..??..??

The ones I've worked on have been housing
Manual says to remove with a slide hammer, but sometimes they get frozen

 

[one7dchevy1]

Just went through this myself a few weeks ago. I think I still had the original seal on my 99. That sucker was bonded to the housing. Took me ~12 hours of work to get it out trying just about every puller I could find.

No slide hammer style puller worked for me, I ended up getting it out with this, after cutting off one hook... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRCKG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

If yours is really stuck in there I would soak it in wd-40 every few hours, that seemed to help break the bond some.