New water pump
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
What were you thinking Rus? lol This happens, if its not leaking you may get away with it like Dan said. I would wait till it leaks before changing it. You do know how to change it now. 
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
If the gasket looked "that good" that you mistakenly re-installed it, you should be OK. I replaced my W/P at 98k miles and the "new" gasket started seeping, at the top, and I had to replace it 50k miles later. Went ahead and put another new W/P on there for good measure. Gasket was only $5, but I didn't want to have a "do over'', later. It looked a little "iffy" around the weep hole.
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As previous if not leaking drive on. We have all had our phopas,,, While doing the 4wd front hub replacement I put the backing plate on backwards and didn't catch it until I could not get the rotor on.,, then had to pull the bearing and axle back out to install it correctly. Drive on.
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From: D'Hanis, TX
I just replaced my as well. Took me a bit longer, but I suspect that I older and slower <g>.
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Older and slower worked for me.
over 60
over 3 days to do the work
over 150 for NEW pump to do the job
no leaks, no drips, driving on.
So Older slower might just be ok!
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That is what happened to me... no leakes - so far. Biggest problem was standing on my short ladder to be able to reach over the front and that blessed hood latch jabbed me in the gut......
Bob
Yeah, I know I should have covered it with some padding... live and learn
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Yeah, I know I should have covered it with some padding... live and learn
Bob
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That is what happened to me... no leakes - so far. Biggest problem was standing on my short ladder to be able to reach over the front and that blessed hood latch jabbed me in the gut......
Bob
Yeah, I know I should have covered it with some padding... live and learn
Bob
Bob
Yeah, I know I should have covered it with some padding... live and learn
Bob
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I haven't used it much but it really is a back saver. I had to make a place to store it. My kids gave it to me as a gift so I would not hurt my back.