Reply To: Pal pump removal advice please.

[Monte NZ]

Thanks Tubs for your reply.

Not having access to welding, I decided to “take the bull by the horns” and try hammering the shaft out. First of all, I applied some WD 40 and after two hits it started to move and it came out on the third hit. Interesting to note that on removal, it showed 4 longitudinal cold chisel marks where the impeller was positioned. To minimise damage, I put the shaft through a thick washer on the top of the vice jaws before hammering to distribute the load. After I had repositioned the impellers correctly to the other end of the shaft, I put a bead of JB Weld round the base of each impeller to lock them in position (as show in the photos), making it easier to remove in the future if required.

Hope this helps others and thanks again for your help.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Ki6FHtXwX1RpEGG8

Monte NZ