the old grind
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Seal comes out the front .. or we haven't seen the right diagram. Removing the 8-bolt cover would be necessary to replace the bearing. (on the bench) Only the shaft being 'slightly' in the way and the job being <knee-high should add difficulty. The shaft will center a new seal for installation but will do nothing to hold it square to bore or make it easier to press into it w/o bending it.
I shouldn't make pounding one in with just a hammer out of confidence sound like an easy 1st time DIY. Might you find a piece of PVC pipe or fitting whose dia ~matches the seal and is a big longer than the shaft protrudes? The longer it is the less likely the seal will tilt as you tap it in place with a BFRH. (big friendly rubber hammer, ~2lb) Get an extra hand or bush the pipe if you can to hold the driver and seal concentric for that first blow.
I guess LouNY types faster than me, or woke up earlier.
I shouldn't make pounding one in with just a hammer out of confidence sound like an easy 1st time DIY. Might you find a piece of PVC pipe or fitting whose dia ~matches the seal and is a big longer than the shaft protrudes? The longer it is the less likely the seal will tilt as you tap it in place with a BFRH. (big friendly rubber hammer, ~2lb) Get an extra hand or bush the pipe if you can to hold the driver and seal concentric for that first blow.
I guess LouNY types faster than me, or woke up earlier.