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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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What is the size of the bolt on the water pump just above the pulley? It looks like an allen wrench or torx bit.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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all the bolts on the water pump are regular bolts and if your talking on the pulley it will either be regular bolts or pressed on
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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The bolt is on the water pump and just above the pulley. the pulley partially hides the head of the bolt making getting a socket on it difficult. It does have an area to insert an allen wrench but not sure what size. I have already changed out the water pump but was still wondering what the size was. It would have been easier not to have used a socket and I couldnt get a torque wrench on the bolt after reinstalling.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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I used a torx head bit either a t-45 or t-50 with a 1/4" drive ratchet and a 5/16 socket to hold the torx bit
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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You would be better off with an open end wrench. 9/16 or 15mm.
 
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