Replacing water pump
#1
Replacing water pump
I'm trying to replace my water pump, but i can't seem to get the fan off that's in front. I've got the wrench that holds the fan in place, but the 3 bolts that are on "pulley?" will not budge for the life of me, is there something else i should be doing to get them off?
98 land rover disco
132000 miles
98 land rover disco
132000 miles
#2
RE: Replacing water pump
I had to use a huge improvised breaker bar when I replaced my fan clutch about a month ago. I didn't have the special tool either so what I did was clamped a vise grip on the water pump pulley, wedged that against the alternator, and then used another vise grip with my breaker bar/duct tape creation to force off the bolt.
It basically kicked my ***, I'm only like 143 lbs 5'10, obviously not exactly a body builder.
It basically kicked my ***, I'm only like 143 lbs 5'10, obviously not exactly a body builder.
#3
RE: Replacing water pump
NO nothing special to getting the pully off, the fan clutch is the hard one.
You might need to spray those three bolts with Liquid Wrench and let it soak for a few minutes and then try again.
Put a piece of pipe over the handle of your rachet and get more leverage.
You might need to spray those three bolts with Liquid Wrench and let it soak for a few minutes and then try again.
Put a piece of pipe over the handle of your rachet and get more leverage.
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