i am betting we all have a few old rods floating around, i know i have a couple of sets of odd ones (ie different weights not matched) so could look at sending you one to match if weight was close.
So what weight are you looking for?
Laurence
why not try putting on of those super, rare earth magnets near the pump to collect bits maybe?
I have some attached to my diff, after i made the mistake of getting the out side shot blasted and over worried about bits getting inside !
no real point to this upgrade IMHO and bloody difficult to fit
Try using washing up liquid on the rubber and remove steel inner bush if you have not already?