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Do you have the new pump? Do you have a bolt removed for every hole in it? I've seen bolts in hidden spots that weren't removed so the pump didn't come off. My 528i BMW had one you couldn't see but it was there. You might have one bolt left to remove.
Yes I have the new pump. That's the thing, I've removed all 11 bolts, still nothing. i get movement on the left and right side, but nothing in the middle of the pump. would love to just wedge the crowbar and pry it out, just limited on areas that would allow me the leverage. Im truly stumped
Yes I have the new pump. That's the thing, I've removed all 11 bolts, still nothing. i get movement on the left and right side, but nothing in the middle of the pump. would love to just wedge the crowbar and pry it out, just limited on areas that would allow me the leverage. Im truly stumped
Can you hit the back of the fan hub with a sledge hammer?
Yeah, I've been using the 5lb hammer and crow bar- hitting that stubborn sob from every angle. 2 hour job has turned into a 2 day job....craziness
Are you sure the bolts you removed came out of the water pump and not something next to it? I had a car towed in once that a mounting bolt for the power steering pump was removed and the water pump still had a bolt in it.
Are you sure the bolts you removed came out of the water pump and not something next to it? I had a car towed in once that a mounting bolt for the power steering pump was removed and the water pump still had a bolt in it.
I was thinking the same thing, but i have inspected that entire area, even removed my radiator, just to have a better vantage point- unfortunately no hidden bolts.
On my 05 Ram I've removed all bolts, but water pump refuses to come out! I've tapped with hammer, used a little PB blaster, twisted and pulled, still nothing. Any ideas on how to get this stuck water pump off ??
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What engine do you have? Has the coolant been kept changed every 5 years or so? The anti-freeze part never goes away but the anti-corrosion part fades after 3 to 5 years. Then dis similar metals can weld themselves together through electrolysis.
Last edited by ol' grouch; Oct 3, 2019 at 11:45 AM.
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