Yeah, that’s the way I’m leaning. I think easier that way avoid damaging the internal bore of seal.

Alistair 

> On Jun 14, 2021, at 7:41 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>         But, of course, only if that happens to be the correct way ~
> 
> I have not had occasion to do 1 of those Yet but might there be a
> 
> 3rd option > With Shaft in place push Seal onto Shaft & Into Tranny
> 
> simultaneously ~ Like You would do an Input or Output or Crank or 
> 
> Cam Shaft Seal ~
> 
> 
> 
>> On 14 Jun , 2021, at 8:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Well you might as well conform to how everyone else wants it done, right? ; )
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jun 13, 2021, at 9:09 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Correction… I’m just replacing the seal, not the shaft 
>>> 
>>> And I meant confirmation, not conformation 
>>> 
>>> Alistair 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 13, 2021, at 6:06 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> My seal leaking badly, one of the reasons I dropped tranny ( clean up etc easier)
>>>> 
>>>> Selector shaft replacement, need confirm 
>>>> 
>>>> Select neutral
>>>> Remove shift shaft cover from drivers side
>>>> Tap shaft to cover side
>>>> I guess remove and have a look
>>>> Pull seal from other side
>>>> Now…
>>>> 
>>>> Should I insert seal into tranny and then push shaft back thru? 
>>>> Or
>>>> Push shaft thru then insert seal
>>>> 
>>>> I’m leaning to the latter , just because of less chance of damaging seal with shaft.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> 
>>>> Alistair 
>>>>