Water pump removal?
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Water pump removal?
Does anyone know what to use to remove a stripped Torx screw? I really need to remove a water pump to replace the seal???...I have one bolt to remove and need to get this done before Monday!!!
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Re: Water pump removal?
Okay, got it figured out, gotta get a Irwin bit removal tool set*
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Re: Water pump removal?
sometimes u can hammer in the next size up torx bit , if not ived used vise grips tograb the head of the bolt and break it loose.
final option is is to use a drill bit and drill the head of the torx bolt off and then use vice grips on it after u pull the water pump off
final option is is to use a drill bit and drill the head of the torx bolt off and then use vice grips on it after u pull the water pump off
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Re: Water pump removal?
For Torx screws, sometimes the bolts may not be so badly stripped that you can use an Allen key to get them out in my experience.
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Re: Water pump removal?
Hammer a cheap socket on to it and try to get it loose that way too. Those bolts aren't on too tight anyway. Spray some PB nut buster on it or some WD40 to help loosen it up.
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Having problems removing the Power steering to get to the bolt behind the power steering mount, did I miss something my Chiltons manual is not showing me too much*
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Re: Water pump removal?
u talking about the bolt under the pulley? uneed a power steering pulley puller to take the pully off to get to it
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I was told that there was only two bolt to remove to gain access to pull the water pump off?......It's already nearly 100 degree's outside., my brain is now fully cooked*
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Re: Water pump removal?
You should be able to "rent" a power steering pulley puller for free from most any auto parts store.
Did you check for the access hole that Gumby mentioned?
Did you check for the access hole that Gumby mentioned?
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Re: Water pump removal?
I just tried to remove the #6 bolt, but its a no go, it's in a tight spot, between the metal hose and motor mount*...my hand and fore arm are too big to allow me to get there, the only real way to remove this bolt is with a remote camera and monitor and impact wrench!
Water pump/Power steering assembly<br/>
Water pump/Power steering assembly<br/>
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Can't, no money, and I need my car now!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Water pump removal?
does it still run? let it get hot then try, let it get hot and smack it hard with hammer, get it hot then pour really cold water on the bolt, heat just the bolt head till smokin hot then touch candle to head or use oil, to wick in.... shock it to make it lets lose stuff.
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Looking at your diagram, if you have all three number 9 bolts and the two number 3 nuts off, It will still be stuck. You must remove bolt number 6 and nut number 4 , as the pump must be removed up (vertical) and not out (horizontal). The aluminum bracket saddles the pump shaft behind the pulley, so you must remove the rear bracket, at least from the block side, so the p.s. pump studs wont hold you back.
That is, unless you can remove the studs from the back of the pump, then the bracket can stay on the block.
Best of luck. If you were closer I'd offer a hand
That is, unless you can remove the studs from the back of the pump, then the bracket can stay on the block.
Best of luck. If you were closer I'd offer a hand
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