Removing EA81 oil pump

SUBIIE · Post by **SUBIIE** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:00 pm

hi team,

have a leak from my brumbies oil pump,

tried removing it the other day but after undoing the small bolts it just wouldnt come off.

Do i have to remove the crankshaft pulley on the end?

or do i need to pry a littl eharder on the oil pump?

Should it just come off easily?

thanks

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:52 pm

It just slides out, I always found that it helped to leave the oil filter on so you could use it as a handle to turn out so you can work out it, if it's been there a while it's usually pretty stuck.

Jordan.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:13 pm

MAKE SURE IT COMES OUT STRAIGHT OTHERWISE THEY BREAK!!! Also replace all the orings and gaskets. Subaru do i kit usually.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:45 pm

the kit from subaru is only about twenty bucks

you are likely to be fighting against an O ring on the pump gripping on to the block inside. Memory says remove pulley is necessary and radiator to save damage

steve_rising_sun · Post by **steve_rising_sun** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:48 am

These pumps are prone to cracking, and the crack is very hard to see. Any doubt you should chuck it out! Non genuine are avaliable.
Steve

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:55 am

Hmmm... Good tips guys, I gotta do this soon with sunnie. He's got the "clean" block lines around the oil pump where the seals are inbetween - if that makes sense...

Cheers

Bennie