Did you remove the radiator to do the job?? Any other tips that'll make this
job easier?? Thanks very much in advance!
At 09:33 PM 11/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>You should be able to move the fan enough to get some vice grips or a pair
>of channel locks on the pulley. I didn't put them around the pulley I put
>them across the side of it its kinda hard to hold it in place but it'll do
>it. Oh yeah you gotta take the belt off to do it...
>
>
>Chris
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: david zavetsky <zavetsky@usaor.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 8:31 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: water Pump HELP!!
>
>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>> I am trying to change the water pump on my 92 Dakota V8......
>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>> 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??
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Maybe it is has left hand threads, ie: try turning it
>>>counterclockwise to loosen it.
>>>
>>>
>>>|{eith R. Phelps
>>>
>>>
>>>Cat..... the other white meat.
>>>
>>>
>>"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
>>1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
>>exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
>>tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
>>Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
>>
>>see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
>>
>>MOPAR or NOCAR!
>>
>>
>
>
>
"M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
MOPAR or NOCAR!
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