How do you replace a front pump seal?
Redfish gave me an idea how to pull this seal out. I drilled two tiny holes in the seal, just enough so that a screw could get a bite into the seal. Then I used my Auto Body 101 slide hammer, and it just popped right out. There were very few shavings from the drilling of the seal collected at the bottom of the seal housing which I swiped up with a magnet. I picked up a "seal driver" at Orchard Supply Hardware's plumbing department for $1.57 -- a 2" diameter PVC pipe, Whacked it in nice and flat on the third try. Check out the pictures!
Redfish gave me an idea how to pull this seal out. I drilled two tiny holes in the seal, just enough so that a screw could get a bite into the seal. Then I used my Auto Body 101 slide hammer, and it just popped right out. There were very few shavings from the drilling of the seal collected at the bottom of the seal housing which I swiped up with a magnet. I picked up a "seal driver" at Orchard Supply Hardware's plumbing department for $1.57 -- a 2" diameter PVC pipe, Whacked it in nice and flat on the third try. Check out the pictures!