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Originally Posted by J-Mech
Seals aren't as hard as the plate they go in. IIRC, that seal is rubber coated anyway. Pull the old, (clean things up) install the new. It will be fine. DO NOT put anything on the outside of that seal. Just drive it in. If it is rubber coated like I remember, it won't seal if it's not installed dry.
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I think that is one of the most common mistakes made when installing seals. The must be dry, clean the area up with alcohol or something to remove the oily residue. Then install the seal.