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Re: Replacing water pump seal: How to

Posted: 05:12 pm Oct 21 2024
by JoshJHTX
My man!!!! Thank you

Re: Replacing water pump seal: How to

Posted: 07:10 pm Oct 21 2024
by ss109
You can get a PVC coupler (IIRC it was 1.5") from Home Depot that is easy on the seal and you can tap it in gently or use a press.

Re: Replacing water pump seal: How to

Posted: 07:35 pm May 19 2026
by GOT WOODS?
YES!!! A piece of 1" PVC pipe fits the mechanical seal perfectly. Which I have plenty of on hand. And had I used that instead of the large socket I used I might be going riding this weekend which is opening weekend for riding here. Instead I chipped the ceramic on the mechanical seal and now I am awaiting my second order for the seal, mechanical seal and the bearing....

Re: Replacing water pump seal: How to

Posted: 10:04 pm May 21 2026
by billie_morini
Got Woods, so sorry..I hate when things like that happen!

Re: Replacing water pump seal: How to

Posted: 07:40 am May 23 2026
by GOT WOODS?
Billie, the socket idea probably would have worked fine if it was a 12 point socket, but I only had a 6 point and I think that is why the mechanical seal got chipped. I had a barrel with 4 sticks of 1" PVC in it no more than 8' away from where I was wrenching the bike....Grrr...