I found this in a VW forum, but I figure it should work for us.


http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/v...r=asc&start=15


I had seen this done before in pictures with the pump not on an engine.

Read the eighth post on page two.

 

Next time one of ya's has a pump torn apart, test out that high dollar oring's ($20 for the kit if you can get your hands on it right now) stretchability, if that's a word lol. Or is it elastity or however it's spelled. It doesn't like to stretch that well. Too easy to damage it, rub it, scrap it etc.

 

I had no problem doing it with the "green" seal, just patience and a little lube.

 

Here is a link to some pictures of this operation :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...em170197484517

Scroll down to almost the bottom to see the pictures.

There are also pictures of how to replace the shaft-seal without pulling the pump apart.

 

get the flat head screw driver out and pry it out, works every time

 

I did the seal on the car in a rabbit. A Pain but it did work.

 

Sure seems like it stresses the new oring to me. No harder than it is to pull the pump and reseal it, well for me, I wouldn't try it.