I am about to do the seal on my also. I have been heatin and beatin most of my life but as I get older I don't like surprises. So I got the puller. Tiger tools are the best but the most expensive. I looked for the best deal for what I do. I maintain my own stuff not a shop. so price was the factor. Found a new CAL-VAN on EBAY model 497 for $267, offered $230, came back at $250. So I took the deal. free shipping. Sure its made in China. My truck has 6 yokes, even if I only change two that aint a bad price to pay for knowing that yoke will come off. I was gonna make one but a 2" annular cutter 1-3/4" steel rod. 2" won't fit u-joint cap space, some 1/2" flat stock and a couple 3/8" drill bits, drill and tap for the threaded rod from my jaw puller adds up fast not to mention time. So anyways the rubber dam your talking about is behind that cup shaped piece behind the yoke? To cut or not cut. That will be the question. My concern is what is causing the seal to fail. Could be dirt behind that rubber which I had never heard of or loose bearing. Only 288,000 mi on 1999 RD688S triaxle dump. Time will tell. When it gets warmer cause I work outside. My advise get the puller. After I bought mine I found one the for $244. buy now. Will send picture of my leak later its on a different computer.