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Water Pump Replacement


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I've read that if you remove the idler pulley above the water pump you can remove the pump from the top. This is supposed to be easier than removing it from the bottom.  If I take that approach can I skip the steps for removing the engine bracket below it?

How about if I'm also replacing the thermostat and housing?

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I've read that if you remove the idler pulley above the water pump you can remove the pump from the top. This is supposed to be easier than removing it from the bottom.  If I take that approach can I skip the steps for removing the engine bracket below it?

How about if I'm also replacing the thermostat and housing?

Have a full read of this thread, you will find many tips on changing the waterpump, taking it out the top is not one of them

 

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I've read that if you remove the idler pulley above the water pump you can remove the pump from the top. This is supposed to be easier than removing it from the bottom.  If I take that approach can I skip the steps for removing the engine bracket below it?

How about if I'm also replacing the thermostat and housing?

Have a full read of this thread, you will find many tips on changing the waterpump, taking it out the top is not one of them

 

 

I have read this thread. I've also read elsewhere that taking it out through the top is much easier. I'm looking for information from someone who has done this.

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I've read that if you remove the idler pulley above the water pump you can remove the pump from the top. This is supposed to be easier than removing it from the bottom.  If I take that approach can I skip the steps for removing the engine bracket below it?

How about if I'm also replacing the thermostat and housing?

Have a full read of this thread, you will find many tips on changing the waterpump, taking it out the top is not one of them

 

 

I have read this thread. I've also read elsewhere that taking it out through the top is much easier. I'm looking for information from someone who has done this.

 

And if you find someone they will have a serious penchant for S&M, take it out the bottom.

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wyovino is asking if anyone has taken it out the top - if you have not then why reply.

Take this down a notch -- and provide constructive help or don't reply.

 

If this gets any more off topic and personal - there will be site privileges consequences (i.e. suspension or banning).

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I'll answer my own question - No, you can't get the water pump out from the top even if you loosen the mounting bracket as detailed in the DIY.  At least I couldn't. I had to unbolt the hard line and remove the thermostat housing, which I was replacing anyway, and remove the water pump from the bottom.

 

I did find that removing the idler pulley just above the water pump made it easier to reach in to unbolt the water pump - more room to get your hands and tools in.

 

The two frustrating parts of the process are the upper right bolt on the thermostat housing and the upper right bolt on the water pump. If someone could come up with a good tool for these the whole thing would be pretty easy. Those two bolts took me several hours plus several trips to Home Depot and Ace Hardware looking for something that would work.

 

The other tool that I found to be absolutely necessary was a hook for removing the hoses. I got mine at Harbor Freight. If your hoses are original and have never been removed, they won't come off without a fight. The hook made if manageable.

 

Back on the road. No leaks, warning lights, or unusual sounds. The temperature needle is where it has usually been.

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I'm not ready to do this again yet, but I was wondering if it would be a good idea to replace the problematic bolt (upper right) with a Torx or hex bolt.  The problem as I remember it was that there wasn't enough room between the bolt and the engine to get a socket on it and I had to use very small turns with an open end wrench.   That would make swapping out the waterpump much easier going forward.

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