vp44 replacement

[stoney44]

I am a retired maintenance mechanic so I am pretty knowledgeable but my question is everybody around here wants $300 to install a vp44 is it that hard or can most people do it.The one thing that concerns me is the keyway falling into the case.Also can the pump gear get off the cam gear while you are doing this.And also is it hard to line up the pump with the keyway.I watched a guy do this on utube and it was a really good video and he shows what to do and not do.

[guesswho512]

i read recently about someone using superglue to keep from losing the key. other than that you should check out mopar's write up here's the link http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/cummins/2ndgen24v/vp44-replace/vp44-replace.htm

[Mopar1973Man]

Beat me too it... LOL