Trans Front pump seal r/r tips

Any great ideas on how to easily/quickly get the seal out?? Looking to see if anyone has a better approach to this than me. (I end up mangling mine and eventually get it out, but what a pain.)

Just did one and I decided to drop the trans out so I could do the seal, outer gasket and "0" ring also. I decided it was easier to do it with the trans out of the car verses fighting it with the trans just slid back in the tunnel.

Guess I never answered your question - I took a small chissel and went around the seal, pushing it in until it just fell out - mangling it also, but no damage to seal area.

The link shows a tool dedicated to the job:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JFL83Y/ref=...mp;linkCode=asn

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The link shows a tool dedicated to the job:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JFL83Y/ref=...mp;linkCode=asn

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Seal hooks work pretty well, while your changing it check the front pump bushing....