<VV> shift selector seal

[Lonny Clark]

OK, I got a new seal for the shift selector, since mine leaks pretty badly.
The new seal is kind of a metal shell with a rubber insert. The seal that is
in the transmission now is all rubber. When I pull the rubber seal out,
there is still a little "hat" left that sticks out from the transmission
case. I don't know how else to describe it, but it looks like a top hat
with hole through the top stuck into the case around the selector shaft. It
has a small metal lip that sticks out from the case an eighth of an inch or
so. Does the new seal go into that, or does the "hat" need to be removed as
well. The reason I'm asking is that the new seal does not fit into the "hat"
(it's a little too big), and it looks like it will be difficult to remove
the "hat", it's been beat up by road debris over the years. Also, do I need
to put sealant around the metal part when I install it, it seems like the
oil would leak around it.

Thanks for any help,
Lonny

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