1995 940T Timing Belt - don't do what I did

[macs70GLT]

My son called to say his car wouldn't start. Checked for fuel at the rail, spark, etc. Then took off the oil cap & confirmed the cam shaft wasn't turning!
The tensioner bearing was shot & the belt came off.

I already had a new belt, tensioner & seals. The old seals were very difficult to get out. I used a couple different dentist type metal picks. One kept bending straight so I would bend it back into a hook. I fatigued the metal & the tip broke off behind the seal! Fortunately I was able to retrieve it (intermediate shaft, not the crank seal or I would have been in trouble). The picture shows the tip on a screwdriver magnet.

Couple of questions:
What tool or method effectively gets the old seals out?

Why is my crank holder tool not aligned with the slots in the crank at TDC?

Thanks

Mike

[JDS60R]

Some like to use a wood screw (doesn't work well for me) .

There is a tool you can buy to slip between the shaft and the seal and tap it forward (seal puller) but I don't like it either.

I like a use a cut piece of a plastic shampoo bottle ( see number 2 in embossed recycle triangle to identify the right kind of plastic) to shield the shaft while I insert a strong straight blade screw driver between the seal and shaft to pry it out. I use a quality screw diver that has aprox 3/16 inch flat blade on 3/16 in shaft. The whole screwdriver is about 6 inches long in total.

I hold the shampoo bottle around the shaft and then pry out the seal with the screwdriver. I always try pushing in the side of the seal first to see if it pops the other side out.

I am sure others will chime in. This is just the way I get seals out without scratching shafts. I'm not saying its the best way - just the way that works for me.
If no shampoo bottle you can cross 2 screwdrivers and lever out the seal as well ( 1 screwdriver holds still against the shaft while the other pivots and pries out the seal from between the shaft and seal.

[cn90]

Is this a B230F engine?

For seals, I posted some tricks for 1998 S70 here (paint can opener, screw, PVC coupler for install etc.):
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?t=53722

[macs70GLT]

yes, it's the B230F engine. Thought I posted this in the 940 Forum.

However, thanks for the tricks on the S70. I also have a 98' S70 GLT. Timing Belt due soon, I'm debating whether to tackle it myself or take it to a shop. I've done a 240 and the 940 - is the S70 more difficult or about the same?

Thanks

Mike