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• td pump shaft end play? by skifree on 09 Feb, 2008 18:17
• I have two td pumps sitting on my bench and when I move the gear both have play in and out. is this normal? Or should I  have one rebuilt for my rebuilt 1.6td vanagon project?
• #1 by rabbitman on 27 Feb, 2008 09:59
• I don't know about in and out play, but side to side is play is .15mm max
• #2 by jimfoo on 27 Feb, 2008 11:19
• My AAZ pump has no in/out play, so I would probably have it rebuilt as whatever is causing it can't be good. Maybe run one, rebuild the other and then swap them.
• #3 by skifree on 27 Feb, 2008 13:06
• Thanks for the info
• #4 by Giles@PerformanceDiesel on 28 Feb, 2008 05:17
• Hey
  
  End play is normal as there is an internal spring that holds the shaft
  from floating. but there is a fare amount of in and out play if u move
  it by hand.
  
  and yes .15mm is the max allowable limit for side to side play.
  i don't usually like to see any more than .12 though. and will install
  and align ream new bushings if over that.
  
  BTW i've seen someone selling new bushings on the web for the VE
  pumps.  unless you have the proper tools to press fit them perfectly
  and then align ream them 17mm don't bother.
  
  Giles