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Dec 24, 2007 | 04:39 PM

brozach

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Water Pump Problem

Hello all!
I am a newbie. My name is Brooks and I have a '94 F150 302. I decided to change the water pump and ran into a problem. Everything was running smoothly until I removed the final bolt. After removing it I realized it actually sheered off. I took the water pump off and I can't see the remaining part of the bolt. The part of the bolt I do have is rusted. This was my first attempt at replacing the water pump myself and I was doing great until this happened. What is my next step? Can I fix this myself or should I have the truck towed to a mechanic?

Dec 24, 2007 | 06:04 PM

flareside_thunder

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Hey buddy glad to have you here and welcome to the site....as much as I'd like to tell you yea you can do it....I've done alot of work on vehicles and I never ever have been good at pulling out borken bolts........sice you said it was one of the last ones and you said it looked rusty I'm gonna have to say it was probly one in the block huh?I'd take it to a machine shop....take it to a mechanic that you're comfortable with but a machine shop is where I'd go..either way...it won't be cheap........Sorry for the bad news but don't give up on her yet.Luck buddy and happy holidays....

JR

Dec 24, 2007 | 06:16 PM

brown 4x4

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Might be best to pull the timing cover off. It wouldn't hurt to replace those gaskets while you're this far anyway. If it's a bolt going into the block you might get lucky and have some sticking out once the timing cover is off. If it's a bolt broke off in the timing cover you'll have much better access to it with the cover off.

Either way, soak it with PB blaster as long as you can. I've had decent luck by very carefully welding a nut on the broken bolt and if necessary using a little heat. Be VERY careful if doing this in the aluminum timing cover.

Dec 24, 2007 | 07:19 PM

brozach

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Thanks for the info. Yes the broken bolt is in the block. I may try to pull the timing cover, I think if I do that there may be some sticking out that I can work with. I knew it was a douzie when I figured out what happened. Thanks again.

Dec 24, 2007 | 08:08 PM

Moore558

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If you do pull the timing cover to get the bolt out, check the chain for wear/slack and go ahead and replace it if needed (a good timing set is about $50-$70). Just my .02 for added insurance.

Dec 24, 2007 | 08:15 PM

86caprirs

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I have been there a few times. So far I luck out by pulling the cover.Other times I am drilling a bolt out.This is a very common thing.The only way to avoid this again is to put in stainless steel bolts.I know there is a company that does that.I forget who. Good luck with the bolt.

Dec 24, 2007 | 09:02 PM

Ervie

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Ya it really sucks since i broke 3 intake bolts of in my heads so i hear ya loud and clear. its too bad we dont have pb blaster in saskatoon, i think i would like to get my hand on some though