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Oil Pump special tool?

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XTurboSpYderX

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Sep 19, 2002
Anchorage, Alaska
Does anyone have any idea where I could find special tool MD988164? It is the tool used to pull the oil cap plug out of the oil pump... that is the part # listed in the manual, but nobody up here seems to have any idea what I am talking about.
 
Somebody correct me if I am wrong but I believe you can use a hammer and a flat screwdriver/chisel to spin that out.
 
I thought the same thing...


but I can't get it out... and I am starting to chew it up... I am getting a new oil pump, and I am removing the balance shafts anyway... but it would just be a nice tool to have...
 
The dealerships don't even use that tool, just a dull chisel and a hammer. It's actually easier than using the tool.
Heat the front case up a little bit with a propane torch than try again.
 
that is funny... I CALLED the dealership... and he said the same thing... "WE don't even have that tool..." I said: "so how do you change an oil pump on a 4G63?" ... ... ... he said: "I couldn't tell ya... ":laugh:
 
Hooked on fonics werked for me. Oh yea, so did a hammer and chizel. Just keep one working at it until you break it loose. :thumb:
 
If you buy a new oil pump you still have to put that plug back in. It comes seperate with the o-ring. I just used the best pair of needle nose i had and i was able to put in on nice and tight
 
Originally posted by Defiant
You might try these, but my quick search yielded no fruit. No special tool with that number, either, since I doubt a banana would have worked..



hummm... maybe if I use the bananna to make an imprint of the cap... then FREEZE THE BANNANA... you might be on to somthing...:thumb:
 
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