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Old Mar 11, 2026 | 01:33 PM
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recently replaced waterpump, and looking for a rebuild kit for the LT1 pump. Saw several old advertisements for kits in early 2000's but all sites are now outdated and inactive. would like to rebuild my used pump and have it on the shelf for backup. I know the kits had 4 orings and the double row bearing for impeller, does anyone have a source or even a list of part numbers for individual parts?. Seems like a 40 dollar rebuild kit would be much more popular then dropping 175 bucks for a new pump. PS......not referring to the bearing on the pump-camshaft drive gear which is in the engine block.

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Old Mar 12, 2026 | 08:08 AM
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Don’t know about the O rings but I have found this is a good source for bearings.
https://thebigbearingstore.com/
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Old Mar 12, 2026 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bajasam
recently replaced waterpump, and looking for a rebuild kit for the LT1 pump. Saw several old advertisements for kits in early 2000's but all sites are now outdated and inactive. would like to rebuild my used pump and have it on the shelf for backup. I know the kits had 4 orings and the double row bearing for impeller, does anyone have a source or even a list of part numbers for individual parts?. Seems like a 40 dollar rebuild kit would be much more popular then dropping 175 bucks for a new pump. PS......not referring to the bearing on the pump-camshaft drive gear which is in the engine block.
Maybe if you can source the correct bearing and o-rings and any gaskets you should consider packaging a rebuild kit yourself. I am sure if the parts are high quality the big Corvette resellers would sell it along with Amazon and Ebay. It does not exist now. I really don't know what the real market is though. Dan
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Old Mar 12, 2026 | 07:32 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2026 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KMS88Cal#16
Corvette Central has a seal kit. It doesn’t have the bearing in it. It’s $23.30.
That is for a power steering pump not a water pump. Dan
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