2N Hydraulic Pump Removal

Plus any tips on cleaning the 1�+ of sludge from the pump?

Thanks
Jerry

Take the inspection cover off and either use a screw driver to pop one side off or wrap a rag around the lower section of the arm and pull it loose. Once you get one side off the other is easy. On re-assembly do the reverse.

I used a floor jack under the pump to catch it when it lets loose. It's heavier than you think.

I used a brush and kerosene to clean out the pump area. Slow going, but worth it all the way. Lots of guys using pump sprayers and stuff like that. I found metal particles in mine. Rear bearings were shot and the shavings accumulated in the lower areas. Got to get all that stuff out.

Take your time. If you see something that you THINK is bad, it probably is and it's easier to replace it while you've got it down now rather than have to go back later.

Good luck

Alternatively, use a big screwdriver or needle nose pliers through the drain hole to hold one side of the fork while you pull on the other.

Just dropping the pump removes quite a bit of the sludge. One way to go after the rest is to buy a cheap pump-up garden sprayer and fill it with fuel oil or other solvent. Spray it around in there and wash the crud out. Be careful about fire.