I checked the threads on the new pump...They are standard right hand
threads.....
The big problem is that I cant get anything in that small space to hold the
pump (pulley) from moving while torquing on the nut....
ANy other ideas?
At 07:27 PM 11/18/98 -6, you wrote:
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>Date sent: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:17:47 -0500 (EST)
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>From: david zavetsky <zavetsky@usaor.net>
>Subject: DML: water Pump HELP!!
>Send reply to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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>> I am trying to change the water pump on my 92 Dakota V8......
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>> There is a large nut behind the fan....the new water pump has a threaded
>> receiver on it that I assume will accept the fan assembly....Problem is, I
>> cant get the damn nut to budge!!! Is there a trick to getting this thing
>> off?
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>> I tried leaving the belt on, applying pressure to the tensioner while
>> trying to remove the nut.....I tried tapping the nut with hammer blows
>> against the wrench....Then I removed the pulley bolts and fan bolts but
>> NOTHING can be removed till that stinkin nut is free.....
>>
>> Any ideas??
>>
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>Maybe it is has left hand threads, ie: try turning it
>counterclockwise to loosen it.
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>|{eith R. Phelps
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>Cat..... the other white meat.
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