[Vwdiesel] Fuel pump sprocket removal

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

  It does take a bit of a whack to knock it loose and I usually use 
a couple of large blade screwdrivers and/or pry bars wedged in behind 
the sprocket to preload it.  A couple hits like you're driving an 8p nail 
usually does it.  Without the preloading it often won't come off.  Be 
sure to leave the nut on and set flush with the end of the shaft just 
in case you don't hit it dead center (which usually doesn't happen).
    Loren