I just bought the correct tool from a local shop for $30. Worked immediately, no issues. Right tool for the right job. See link: http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kd3472.html

 

my solution works immediately too and it is free. i'll have to get a picture of it on here.

 

Yes, you will.

 

I just pulled my water pump. They make a special water pump pulley tool to hold the pulley but it costs $50.00. It has posts that fit into the holes in the pulley to hold it still. The strap wrench wouldn't work for me. I took it out with the fan still attached, but it's the hard way. Once you get it out you can put a long screwdriver in the pump vanes and then unscrew the fan nut. Good luck.

 

After three years, I should hope he has this fixed by now.....

 

just did mine no core charge stuck a screw driver bhind pully and unlocked fan nut threw away old pump

 

Hey, that's ALUMINUM! Worth some bucks at the recyclers.

 

lol i put it in my junk pile till i have enough to bring it to the scrap yard

 

Yea! That water pump might get you 63 cents!