I was not able to get a gear puller in on top of the pump as it was attached to the inlet and outlet lines. Had I known the shaft would break so easily, I would have drained the hydraulic fluid tank and disconnected the lines to the pump, removing the pump from beneath the splitter and worked with getting the coupler off the shaft from on the workbench. Yes, the pickle fork is intended for tierod ends and smaller ball joint separation tasks.
I was able to use a gear puller on the upper coupler half attached to the engine (1" diameter) driveshaft. After the same heating, penetrating oil, heating, etc....the coupler half pulled off the shaft without too much effort.
DL Meisen,
Thanks for the source of a replacement pump. From
Surplus Center
I'm considering the #9-7503-16 pump.
I would like to know if it is a cast-iron or aluminum bodied pump. Any one know if it is or not?
Any idea if it is USA-made?
BarnieTrk
