Anybody here have any tricks to getting the VP44 out of the back of the case? Trying to get the pushrod cover gasket replaced.  I have removed everything including the nut and lock washer on the end of the pump shaft and 4 nuts on the pump. TDC is set but that o ring is being a mother! I don’t really want to beat on it to get it out, and prying does little but separate it just a hair on the lower driver side (Only place I can get some leverage). Truck has almost 300k on the Odo, but the pump has been replaced at least once. That O ring in there is really on there good. Any ideas?

Gear puller.

I’ve got a puller, and the gear is loosened on the shaft. Just not coming out like it should. 

I have had some be stubborn. Thought I was going to strip the gear puller and the VP44 eventually popped off.

Ok, I’ll just keep cranking on it. Thanks

Something I failed to notice. Glad I found this bracket before I went ham on the puller!