Transaxle output shaft seal replacement

[88Intl]

I don't suppose the driver side transaxle output seal can be replaced without removing the driveshaft? Special tools needed to remove and replace the seal? There is a rumbling noise up front that sounds like a bad bearing, maybe a good time to replace that too while its all apart.

[patgizz]

gotta pull the axle because the seal is round... dont need special tools, just some care needs to be taken not to damage the area that the seal seats into.