Removing Water Pump
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Removing Water Pump
I was just wondering if it was necessary to remove the radiator and all its components to remove the water pump??? The only reason being that i cannot get the idler pulley that routes the belt around the water pump off.. Is there another way to get this pulley off, because the puller i have wont fit between the pulley and the radiator housing????
Please help!!!!!
thanks guys...
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Please help!!!!!
thanks guys...
whoever can help I owe ya
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Originally Posted by vettelt11992
I was just wondering if it was necessary to remove the radiator and all its components to remove the water pump??? The only reason being that i cannot get the idler pulley that routes the belt around the water pump off.. Is there another way to get this pulley off, because the puller i have wont fit between the pulley and the radiator housing????
Please help!!!!!
thanks guys...
whoever can help I owe ya
Please help!!!!!
thanks guys...
whoever can help I owe ya
Be well,
SJW
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Ah, yes. It's coming back to me now. I believe the power steering pump pulley partly obstructs access to a water pump bolt. The tensioner does not get in the way. Remove the belt and unbolt the PS pump. You don't need to remove it, but it may be helpful to be able to pull it forward a bit, if you don't have tools that will let you work around the pulley as-is. If memory serves (always a chancy proposition where mine's concerned), you should be able to get that bolt loose with swivel sockets, etc.
Be well,
SJW
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The short bolt on the drivers side of the water pump on an LT-1 is obstructed by the PS pump(?) pulley. Just use a short socket (14mm I believe) and a universal joint to remove the bolt. Its not hard. 
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I recently replaced the water pump on my 85 for the second time in 7 years. The first time I replaced the pump I worked around the PS pump pulley. But, this time I removed the pulley and the removal and installation was much, much easier. It was well worth the time it took to remove the pulley. You will, however, need a PS pump pulley remover.
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Originally Posted by J H
I recently replaced the water pump on my 85 for the second time in 7 years. The first time I replaced the pump I worked around the PS pump pulley. But, this time I removed the pulley and the removal and installation was much, much easier. It was well worth the time it took to remove the pulley. You will, however, need a PS pump pulley remover.
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I have had my water pump off several times. It is the power steering pump pully you are talking about. Mine has sever slots and holes in the pully and by rotating it you can find one that lets you put a socket and extension through the pully onto the bolt. Good luck
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You need a long wrench to release the tensioner, loosen the belt and slide it off. Use a pipe for additional leverage if you need to. Do not remove any pulleys as so said.
That one bolt is behind the power steering pulley and a combination of a universal and different lengths of extension will do it easy. Have a magnet handy. Each side has 2 long and 1 short bolt and thin fingers do help.
It is a tight fit after you get it loose to get by the A/C dryer. It will come out, done it to many times. Clean gasket surfaces well with razor blade. Glue the new gaskets with RTV of such to the block, center it well in the bolt pattern. This will prevent ripping the new gaskets off if you put them on the pump and squeeze it down there.
Align shaft (will take a few tries) to spline connection and torque to 30 ft lbs.
That one bolt is behind the power steering pulley and a combination of a universal and different lengths of extension will do it easy. Have a magnet handy. Each side has 2 long and 1 short bolt and thin fingers do help.
It is a tight fit after you get it loose to get by the A/C dryer. It will come out, done it to many times. Clean gasket surfaces well with razor blade. Glue the new gaskets with RTV of such to the block, center it well in the bolt pattern. This will prevent ripping the new gaskets off if you put them on the pump and squeeze it down there.
Align shaft (will take a few tries) to spline connection and torque to 30 ft lbs.
Last edited by pcolt94; Jul 31, 2006 at 07:33 AM.
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[QUOTE=pcolt94]You need a long wrench to release the tensioner, loosen the belt and slide it off. Use a pipe for additional leverage if you need to. Do not remove any pulleys as so said.
That one bolt is behind the power steering pulley and a combination of a universal and different lengths of extension will do it easy. Have a magnet handy. Each side has 2 long and 1 short bolt and thin fingers do help.
It is a tight fit after you get it loose to get by the A/C dryer. It will come out, done it to many times. Clean gasket surfaces well with raiser blade. Glue the new gaskets with RTV of such to the block, center it well in the bolt pattern. This will prevent ripping the new gaskets off if you put them on the pump and squeeze it down there.
Align shaft (will take a few tries) to spline connection and torque to 30 f
That one bolt is behind the power steering pulley and a combination of a universal and different lengths of extension will do it easy. Have a magnet handy. Each side has 2 long and 1 short bolt and thin fingers do help.
It is a tight fit after you get it loose to get by the A/C dryer. It will come out, done it to many times. Clean gasket surfaces well with raiser blade. Glue the new gaskets with RTV of such to the block, center it well in the bolt pattern. This will prevent ripping the new gaskets off if you put them on the pump and squeeze it down there.
Align shaft (will take a few tries) to spline connection and torque to 30 f
