>>>*Those are steel clad, Viton inner, designed to be tapped into place.

Yep, they are right on there. Often a hefty screwdriver can tip them, and then they come of, we always rotate them a few times first which helps.

I have an old claw hammer that has a perfect shape for hooking them, too, but our shop got "hi-tech" when Tod bought a seal puller tool.

They lift straight up, once you get one or two of them it gets easier.....*EB

*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...