Tried that with limited success. Actually no success. The seal is very tight in there.MikeT wrote:Self-tapping screws into old seal, one each side, then pull with pliers?charlow wrote:Have you any tips as to how to more easily remove the buggered seal?
I used a very small, sharp cold chisel to deform the seal and then dug it out.
Be very careful not to damage the pump body or shaft doing this.
Replace the seal using a bit of Vaseline and a suitable mandrel. I used a deep 24mm socket for the job.