Replacing waterpump need help
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Replacing waterpump need help
I have a 1995 f150 5.0l with a waterpump slight leak and i was wondering exactly how to remove it without dismantling everything and what i should remove and replace all at the same time. thanks!
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They're pretty tough to get out without breaking bolts. Do you have an impact gun? If so I'd run that on low torque to send vibration through the bolts a bit and use a lot of penetrating lube. Most of the accessories need to be unbolted from the front of the block, the fanclutch/shroud needs to be removed. The bolts holding it on are a bit tricky, I use a ratcheting wrench and wedge a rod between the bolt heads to hold the shaft in place from rotating while I loosen the bolts. Drain the radiator and remove the lower hose. Some of the water pump bolts go through the timing cover and into the block so they're 4+ inches. They need vibration, heat, and patience to get out w/o breaking them off. If you do break one or a few off, you'll probably need to take the timing cover off and use a bolt extractor. It's overall not too bad a job, just take your time with those bolts. If you use a ratchet or wrench it'll probably break the long ones off so try and use an impact, gently.
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Okay ill take that into notice. i was reading and it said i just had to disconnect the two bolts that went through the waterpump to remove the a/c compresser and the power steering i dont remember what the other one was but that way i wouldn't have to remove the hoses or anything for them. and yea i have an impact and i was planning on taking my time i mean it could be an afternoon project but im gunna make it a weekend cause i dont want them to break nor have to have my truck in my garage longer then it has to be because that would not be very good.
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Actually no impact wrenches, just brute force. We did happen to slightly warp one of the bolts holding in the water pump and ps pump (IIRC). Was straight enough to go back in 
we needed a hammer to get it going, but that was the only major hang up. We ended up nixing the coolant lines to the throttle body so it's one less line to worry about plus its of no concern here in FL's temps. Best of luck and happy wrenchin'
we needed a hammer to get it going, but that was the only major hang up. We ended up nixing the coolant lines to the throttle body so it's one less line to worry about plus its of no concern here in FL's temps. Best of luck and happy wrenchin'
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