<VV> Differential leak and questions

[Ewell Mills]

On my 65 Monza Convertible 110 P/G I decided to do a lot of work to the rear
suspension prior to having a 4 wheel alignment done. This car drives
squirrelly, but a 67  I have drives great.  I have redone both rear wheel
bearing, new shocks, new rear springs, and have in transient rebuilt strut
rods from Lon.  I also have in transit one of the Otto gizmos that attaches
the struts to the differential. (My 67 has one, and I like it).  After
removing the drive shafts I noticed that the differential was leaking on both
sides.  I assumed that it was defective side bearing adjustment seals, so I
got some, along with new keepers, from Clark's.   When I started to replace
them, I found that the seals were not leaking, but both sides were leaking at
the bottom of the side bearing adjusting sleeve, so I am guessing the 'O'
rings (side bearing adjusting sleeve seal ring) are defective.  (Another order
to Clark's)  The differential works fine and I really do not want to pull the
drive train to fix it if I can avoid it.  Question is....If I mark the side
adjusting sleeves and remove them one at a time, can I put on new 'O' Rings
and reassemble them back to where they were without screwing something up.  (I
do not know a whole lot about working on differentials). Since I do not have a
side bearing adjusting sleeve tool (J-8342), what would make a good substitute
to remove them, or they usually pretty frozen up?  Helpful suggestions
appreciated, and thanks in advance.

Cecil Mills
Cocoa, Fl.