Years ago on my Kenmore washing machine, the water pump was leaking. I took it apart, the bronze bushing was worn elliptical, I pulled it out and reinstalled 180 degrees and did the same with the shaft seal, reinstalled and it ran a couple more years without leaking. I had ordered a replacement pump . The replacement was back ordered at the time. With the bushing worn like that from the belt pulling it sideways it leaked, by turning the bushing, it straightened out the shaft, no leaks.
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