inner axel seal

can any one tell me the best way to install the inner axel seal on a dana 27 i tried a socket but it tore the seal would like to know if there was a better way thank ed

 

Probably not what you want to hear, but spend $80 for a universal bearing seal driver set. You'll find it indispensable for everything. I used my seal driver and hammered it home with a piece of pipe thru the axle tube.

 

When installing inner seals, I didn't have a seal driver so what I did is use a piece of 5/8" all thread slightly longer than the width of the carrier to make one. I threaded two nuts onto the all thread and two larger washers. I then inserted the assembly into the carrier so that the large washers rode against the carrier on one side and the seal on the other. I then turned the nuts with a wrench to press the seal into place. I did one side first then the other.

 

Impact socket that fits the seal nicely without touching the rubber part, a long enough 1/2 inch drive extension and a BFH.

 

I did mine like shown below, similar to what Ed said.
Oz

 

I thought I just used the cheap harbor freight seal driver for that seal? I know it has came in really handy for my jeeps various seals http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-bearing-race-and-seal-driver-set-95853.html

 

The Harbor Freight one works great if you have a LONG driver and a buddy to tap the seal in. I bought a front seal installer years ago, and it has proven invaluable considering the number of times I've used it. But the all-thread tool works great also.