Rebuilding turbo, dynamic seal stuck?

[AbsorbantNut]

I took out the snap ring that holds the dynamic seal in place. However, for the life of me I cannot get this darn thing to budge. There's not really any room to fit a small flat head or pick between the seal & housing to pry it out. After watching some videos they advise to place a rag on a table and GENTLY smack the housing against it. However, this hasn't worked for me yet.


Any tips from someone who has done this?

[86gt635]

Can you drill a pilot hole, then tap it, use a length of thread from a cut bolt and a slide hammer?

[Good & Tight]

Have you removed the center section to get behind it?

[nomansland92]

Tap on it with a brass hammer or punch to know it loose. Or cut a little notch on that edge and then stick a flat blade screw driver in it and try to tap it either way. Just some ideas, the turbo I rebuilt was real old and corroded but i managed to get it.
Good luck man