RE: RE: RE: FSM and water pump removal

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Tue Sep 04 2007 - 21:54:09 EDT


Nope - press on pulley pumps are discontinued...no real easy way to swap the
pulley either.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Rey [mailto:radon220@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: FSM and water pump removal

Hmm I should read more carefully then.

On 9/4/07, Jamie Calder <jcalder3@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Yes but your old one and the reman one used a bolt on pulley. Dan's is
> pressed on. I don't think a pressed on pulley can be used in place of a
bolt
> on.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Don Rey
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:38 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: FSM and water pump removal
>
>
> My replacement reman pump didn't come with a pulley, but the one I had fit
> fine. I took the 4 bolts out and whacked it with a rubber mallet a few
> times. When that didn't work, I grabbed whatever prybar was at arms
length.
> It's a '94 318 btw.
>
> For the fan/clutch removal I had some hairbrained setup involving a piece
of
> angle iron. I'll try to find a picture.
>
> Don in CT
>
> On 9/4/07, Rick Barnes <rascal@scrtc.com> wrote:
> >
> > That is exactly what I do, but I use a RUBBER hammer cause I am
> > getting sloppy in my older age.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
> > Ratsch
> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:20 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: RE: FSM and water pump removal
> >
> >
> > You get a long crescent wrench and a big hammer. Put the wrench on
> > the pulley nut and smack it loose with the hammer. Works every time.
> > :)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Kramarsky [mailto:dkramarsky68@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 3:31 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: FSM and water pump removal
> >
> >
> > ok DMLers. I am determined to tackle my water pump myself. :)
> >
> > I ordered my parts from RockAuto.com. Got the water pump for about $37
> and
> > a gasket.
> > Plus while I am there I decided to replaced the idler puller with a
> > Gates pulley cause
> > that pulley seems to squeal a bit. And I will replace the tensioner
> pulley
> > because its
> > been there for 13 years.
> >
> >
> > My question is this:
> >
> > In Section 7, page 15 of 1994 Dakota FSM we have this:
> >
> > "Use a 36mm fan wrench to turn fan mounting nut _CounterClockwise_ as
> > viewed from the front......"
> >
> > and right after that sentence we have this:
> >
> > "... place a bar or screwdriver between water pump pulley bolts to
> > prevent pulley from rotating."
> >
> > Problem: I don't have any water pump pulley bolts. Apparently there
> > are supposed to be
> > 4 of them. But all I have on the face of water pump pulley is 4 empty
> > holes. ( huh? )
> > Yep. 4 holes.
> >
> >
> > Do I need to get a special wrench now to hold the pulley in place?
> > If I do need a special tool, can someone please post a link to it?
> > thanks!!!
> >
> >
> > -dan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan K.
> >
> > Vehicle: 1992 Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver Engine:
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> > Super Turbo Exhaust Kit, Hi-Flow Cat, Autolite Platinum plugs, 8mm
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> > Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
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