I don't use grease on the seals -- I just very lightly tap them into the hub to get them evenly seated, then put a board over the seal, and then hit the board to press in the seal.
I ditto Wayne's recommendation on the seal puller and bearing race driver set. The bearing race driver set is particularly glorious if you've ever driven out a race with a punch of screwdriver (which often mars the inside of the hub). It makes driving it out a 30-second job.
Using the seal puller is a 5-second job, but, like Wayne, I also replace my seals every time I remove one. The seal puller makes sure of that too, as it destroys the seal.
And while I'm not a fan of alot of stuff at Harbor Freight, I got these 2 tools there years ago and they work great.
Dave
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2000 2720SL & 2007 3124KB
2005 Toyota Sequoia
Twin Battle Born 12v 100Ah LiFePO4 (BBGC2) batteries, 300W solar on rear shell, Link 10, Lift kit, Maxxis 8008 225 75/R15 E tires
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