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Offline 76 3+3

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Oil Pump Shaft Retainer??
« on: March 12, 2009, 01:24:10 am »
Pulled oil pan off to replace rear main seal and Fel-pro provided an Oil Pump Shaft Retainer replacement. I can see this goes onto the oil pump shaft but I am not sure how to remove the old one. I am afraid I will break or damage the oil shaft. Any suggestions? This is on a Generation I Chevy 350 1975.
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Offline HAULIN IT

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Re: Oil Pump Shaft Retainer??
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 08:00:38 am »
Is the old one metal or plastic? If it's metal...leave it alone, if it's plastic...it will likely be dry/brittle & break when you start to remove it. They just slide off, if it gives you trouble you could cut it lengthwise to release it. Lorne
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Offline 76 3+3

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Re: Oil Pump Shaft Retainer??
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 09:25:38 am »
Thanks for the info. I ended up pulling the shaft apart (shaft snaps together under plastic retainer) and then breaking the old plastic retainer off.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Oil Pump Shaft Retainer??
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 10:19:18 am »
I would replace it with a steel sleeve shaft. they're only $10-15 bucks.
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Re: Oil Pump Shaft Retainer??
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 03:27:35 am »
I will keep the metal sleeve in mind next go around. I got the new plastic one on and rear seal/pan are back on. Thanks the info.
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