Changing water pump any suggestions?
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Changing water pump any suggestions?
I just wanted to see if anyone had any neat little tricks to aid in an easier water pump replacment. Thanks guys
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When I take the belt loose for anything just leave the ratchet in the tensioner and use a zip tie or bungee to keep it back.That way you wont have to wrestle holding the tensioner back with aligning the belt.
Other than that, a water pump is pretty easy.
Other than that, a water pump is pretty easy.
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Belt tensioner has a half inch drive access to manipulate it.
I use a long 34" or so breaker bar to lever it... This should gain you access to remove your water pump.
Water pump bolts torque to 24nm/18ft lbs
Belt tensioner (if you remove it) torques to 43nm
I use a long 34" or so breaker bar to lever it... This should gain you access to remove your water pump.
Water pump bolts torque to 24nm/18ft lbs
Belt tensioner (if you remove it) torques to 43nm
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1.5 hours to remove fan, shroud, and belt to get to the water pump. I'd drain the radiator and replace all or most of the radiator/coolant hoses along with the t-stat and belt. Might cost a little more, but it will beat being stranded on the road. Killing two birds w/ one stone so to speak!!
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Did mine 2 bolts hold waterpump on (MINE is 2003 Model) I guess yours would be the same amount bolts. Move the tensioner like above post said undo the 2 bolts out it comes, easiest waterpump I ever changed.
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Mine took about an hour, but I changed the coolant also. 20 minutes of that was getting the belt back on. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but that almost kicked my tail. That being said I changed the belt last week and It was a breeze.( must of been the practice)
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1.5 hours to remove fan, shroud, and belt to get to the water pump. I'd drain the radiator and replace all or most of the radiator/coolant hoses along with the t-stat and belt. Might cost a little more, but it will beat being stranded on the road. Killing two birds w/ one stone so to speak!!
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Got a belt 65 dollars, thermostat 27 dollars,and water pump 69 dollars. o6 ram was right in saying replace the belt , I got to looking at mine today and it has a small crack in it. Thanks again guys for your patience and all the help.
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