bit of a pain to get at,till i pulled the clutch and propped the motor up a little higher,used a dental pick looking seal remover on the oil seal,mashed the mechanical seal down with a large screwdriver.wasnt really as bad as i thought it would be
thanks, covered em with shower curtain rod covers I got at home depot,same thing on the running boards,secured em with white duct tape on the ends.held up fine all year