Removing 4th gear seal - Harley 4 speed trans

[@donewithutube]

I tore down my Shovelhead and installed one of Ray’s "O-ring spacers". It sealed that sucker up tight, no more drips. Just make sure you know which spacer you need, BEFORE you order, or he will cancel the sale. Good stuff, thanks for taking the time to make this vid.

[@IanLandesman]

Rusty Wrench absolutely right. Thanks for watching! I’m happy to make videos like this. Check out this man’s excellent channel! Link in description

[@mikechesmore2195]

I have searched the internet about how to get that seal out. The paint can opener did exactly the trick. Thank You there are hundreds of videos on how to install it but only one on how to remove it

[@IanLandesman]

This is EXACTLY what I wanted to show when I started making this video. I had a few ideas (which didn't work) and I wanted to show the couple of suggestions I'd read in forums (which did not work for me) and when I was stumped... looking at my tools... saw the paint can opener on the shelf "Well that won't work." TRIED IT... and I am very glad this helped you!

[@IanLandesman]

comments like yours make me really happy about this video hobby. Thanks for the pick me up!

[@stanleykwiecinski811]

replaced all seals. didn't have socket for 1 7/8. bought wrong one... tightened till i couldn't anymore. got 150 miles no leak! leaks worse after new crap! Thanks for Rays' info.

[@IanLandesman]

stanley kwiecinski glad to give you that info

[@stanleykwiecinski811]

@@IanLandesman have the super nut; couldn't get it to tighten. sprocket was still loose......you don't go to war with a large slide plier and the trans on my basement sink. live and learn? 61 little late for learning.

[@MrXYZ-uv4gj]

What direction did you put the double lip seal? With the grooves in or out? They're not actually grooves in the seal but appear to have curved lines on one side of it and a lip facing out on the other side. Thanks.

[@IanLandesman]

Been too long for me to tell you 100%. I think more flat side was out? I put new one in like old one came out.

[@weighpride285]

I like your practical/thrifty thinking cool kid!!!!! I really enjoyed watching this 🤷🏻‍♀️ ..... I like to learn something new every single day! To learn about bikes is a great thing!!! Glad it all worked out Ian .... yes I watch til the end 🤪🤣. 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@IanLandesman]

I am very happy to read that you enjoyed! I put this video out thinking my friends who watch my usual motovlogs would tune right out, but I'll occasionally do this style as my Buell for seal video has hundreds of hours of viewtime and thousands of clicks (several every day) thanks to the search terms and it being a technical walkthrough nobody else has up. A few folks did similar videos that helped me, but they were LONG, unedited, and skipped over some essential parts... so like this one... I made a video that filled the gap and would have helped me.

[@DavidShumans]

My 67 and my 78 4 speed shovelheads don't leak oil, they mark their spots. ALOT😊

[@docholiday3424]

The small seal you took out with the paint can opener, is the part # for it 12013A??

[@IanLandesman]

Doc Holiday I bought an entire seal kit for all years of the four speed. Can’t help you there. Sorry.

[@SolidFoxHoundSF]

Did the O-ring spacer seal it up for good? Thinking about getting one.

[@IanLandesman]

I only ride it about once a month, but no puddles on the floor anymore and I keep checking the trans fluid for top up and not needing to add any like I use to.

[@stanleykwiecinski811]

left the cork out this morn. worried about the O ring collar / seal working out. not pulling it apart! cork wasn't showing any leakage anyway. Shouldn't work on sh@$%#t the day after Thanksgiving! Thanks.

[@IanLandesman]

Don't worry about the cork. Others have commented they don't put in and will be fine.

[@motogspot]

Nicely done, looks like a bit of effort needed 😃👍

[@IanLandesman]

Thanks MGS! Yeah I love stuff like this.

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Nice job on that seal. Looks like we both like to improvise on tools 👍

[@IanLandesman]

Thanks Viper! Yeah, I did NOT expect that to be the tool for the job!

[@kct9967]

This has become a yearly right of passage for me.

[@IanLandesman]

Wow you must put a lot of miles on it?

[@kct9967]

@@IanLandesman I have an older trans without the provision for a bearing support so with the longer late shovel main shaft it tends to flex and destroy the seal faster, and I like to ride it like stole it.

[@IanLandesman]

@@kct9967 nice! Enjoy it to the fullest!

[@lex.cordis]

Thank you!

[@flhs81]

Very informative video. So Ian, what's the verdict did it stop your leak?

[@IanLandesman]

Yes, I ride the bike around town about once a month and she doesn't even drip anymore.

[@flhs81]

@@IanLandesman Good to know. I ordered the O-ring spacer and will be replacing seals in the next few days. I may also go with the Super nut as well. Hop that cures my issues. I found the video very helpful especially using the paint can opener to remove the main drive gear oil seal. Thanks.

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[@jinxbottleflip1942]

Dude WTF 😒? who the hell holds a hammer like that? The big seal I put two screws into but I don't pry it out I use a slide hammer dent puller instead

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