Pump removal

[D-Doo]

I am trying to replace the impellor on my 96 gsx and I can't get the pump housing off. It moves a little and seems loose but won't come out. Am I missing something or do I just need to keep trying until it frees up?
Thanks for the help.

[thomas]

Keep pulling. They stick pretty good.

[TurboFan]

Did you remember to remove the water lines in the hull?

[D-Doo]

Yes, I removed the lines and tried to pry it off but it is only plastic and I did not want to force it. If I pulled any harder I felt I would have broken something. The manual shows a puller that can be used. Is it common to NEED this puller? I have put it back together and have decided to take it in to have the impeller changed. After it is pulled off is it reasonable to think I would be able to do it next time or are some just that hard to come off all the time?

[Bill O'Neal]

Have them use the neoprene seal this time. With the neoprene seal it will almost fall out.

[D-Doo]

What is the alternative? Do they just use permatex or something?

[Bill O'Neal]

Someone used silicone on the mountimg surface in lieu of the neoprene seal. Probably did not have one handy.

You can easily make a pump puller from a 2x4.

When re-installing the pump using a neoprene seal, you only need silicone around the three fittings.