Outer seal on my final drive always had a fine mist of oil, but now it's weeping like Yoko Ono after John got shot. Had a quick look and under the plastic cover, there's a retainer ring and then the (big) seal. Do you think it'd be ok to drill into it, screw in a self tapper and pull it out, then drive the new seal in using the old one as a drift?
Can't see the need for special tools and I really CBA taking the whole final drive off and taking it to BMW.
K1200R Bevel Box Seal
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KungFooBob
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Re: K1200R Bevel Box Seal
I watched a youtube video of an FD rebuild the other week (yes I was that bored). I'd defo have a look on youtube, see if anyone else has done it your way first 
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Re: K1200R Bevel Box Seal
Job jobbed, wee 2.5mm drill in the outside edge of the seal to penetrate the metal backing, couple of turns of the self tapper, good tank with pliers and out she popped.
New seal driven in, retainer ring in, cover on. Squirt of 75w90 and away.
New seal driven in, retainer ring in, cover on. Squirt of 75w90 and away.