A person
MIGHT get lucky and do the overhaul without a hitch, but I wouldn't suggest it. I've broke my share of cam screws and cover screws, but after a few time, you learn the tricks when disassembling.
There's more to just rebuilding these pumps. There is the calibration and all that goes along with it.
I had one customer how rebuilt his pump himself
(JD 5020 tractor) . He was so proud of himself.
Once he bled the system and cranked the engine,
something jammed in the pump
(metering valve - you know what I'm talking about) the engine began to run-away. He put the tractor in-gear, held the brakes and released the clutch, to try to kill the engine. By that time, the engine's tach had pegged and it wasn't a happy ending.
He had parked his pickup truck in front of the tractor. Guess what happened.
Yep, besides the hole in the engine block
(connecting rod failure) of his tractor, he also had a damaged truck bed.
It's a darn good thing no one was standing nearby.
Man, you aint kiddin.!!! I've broken my share & it aint fun.. your heart sinks & you say some BAD words when THAT happens..
I've received pumps where the customer "tried" to o/h the pump & broken the screw.. & they "forgot" to tell me.. THATS WHY I tell people> it costs MORE if you disassemble the pump before sending it to me..
What a PITA THAT IS..
I've actually written/warned about it..
1 guy that I was helping {warned him} actually came back to the site & told about breaking his & he had to take it to a machine shop to get it removed.. $$$$
Even the top cover screws will break off if your not careful.. & just TRY to drill, tap & helicoil THAT tiny friggin screw..in an aluminum housing..NOT FUN..
I had 1 customer "try" & broke the tap off in the hole.!! & THEN I got the job.. fun, fun, fun..