Oil Pump Shaft Retainer

[kuhlrover]

This weekend and I am rolling in new bearings and replacing the oil pump on my 98' 6.5L with 195K. Of course the new oil pump does not come with drive shaft which can easily be transferred from the old pump. However, the shaft retaining collar is plastic, it was very brittle and in broke when I removed it. How critical is this retainer? I am sure I am not the first one to break this and yet it is not like the oil pump came with this $2.00 part. I am debating if I wait a week and order one or if I re-assemble with out it.

TimK

[Robyn]

Replace the retainer

Should be a PART # 00477249

If it was not needed....GM would not install it.....$$$$$ ya know

I see you are not that far from me
I live just south of Portland Near Newberg..

If you want to drive down I will give you some....

I have several on the shelf from previous builds....They always break

PM me and I will send you my phone number.
Here is a piccy of 5 retainers
Yours if you want them

Happy to help

Robyn