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Review on πŸ”§ OTC 4508 Pro Seal Extractor: Enhancing Professional-Grade Seal Removal by Alex Pollard

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Suitable for easy gasket removal, but needs to be wider to avoid breaking the old gasket.

It worked, but nothing more. Pros: It is well made and the filling hook is made of high quality steel. It also comes with a spare hook for removing the seal as shown in the picture (why would you need a spare?). It also has 2 hooks with different radii. Cons: The gasket removal tool portion is too thin and therefore tends to create nicks in the old gasket when removed. You must then move to another part of the print and try again. For really stubborn seals, this can be a problem if you're running out of good meat to take a look because it's all bruised. I almost never took mine out because of this. I've seen caulk removers about 1/4 inch wide, so breaking the gap isn't a problem. The width is only about 1/8 inch. Look closely at the picture and you will understand what I mean. Do not get me wrong. I couldn't pull off the rear axle seals on my '98 Expedition without a puller (a screwdriver is out of the question), but there are better ones. Although the price is reasonable. If I was doing gaskets all the time I would go for a wider one.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • boring packaging