I've got a 96 1500 4x4 with the 5.2 318. I've got a slight leak at the base of the arm that comes out of the water pump on the drivers side. It hooks up to a 3/4" heater hose. Does this piece screw in like on other water pumps? If not, how does it connect? It's causing a good bit of loss of fluid which I believe is causing my overheating problemthat fluctuates as I drive. Thanks for the help.

 

it pushes in and seals with an o-ring..pull it out clean it up put on a new o-ring and then put rtv above where the o-ring sits push it back in and put more rtv all around the tube, you may need to use a small screwdriver to do this, after that let it dry and you should be good