BIG DAY(s)!
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From: Phoenix Az
Bill Hewitt of Powerstrokehelp.com has a good video on replacing a water pump. Number one no no is removing the belt before removing the fan. And, the fan and the shroud have to come out together. He uses an air chisel to loosen the nut, and makes quick work of it. Probably not the best idea for a novice.
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I know this probably doesn't help now, but auto parts stores rent a tool for really cheap that has a wrench made out of plate steel which makes the job 100x's easier. Just put the wrench on the nut, and the other plate slides onto the hub mounting bolts and you can hand loosen it.
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From: Phoenix Az
I know this probably doesn't help now, but auto parts stores rent a tool for really cheap that has a wrench made out of plate steel which makes the job 100x's easier. Just put the wrench on the nut, and the other plate slides onto the hub mounting bolts and you can hand loosen it.
Wayne
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From: Mission, BC
yep bought a similar tool for 25 bucks, no one rents that stuff around here that i could find.... ive got the water pump on, im wondering how much tq is needed for coolant sensor. ill try 18 first
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From: Easley, SC 29640
Advance Auto loans out tools...you give them the full value of the tool, then bring it back when you're done....almost like Wal-Fart's revolving door plan, for poor people like me...i buy something...use the crap out of it, then take it back on the 29th day...lol...i'm jk, i would never do that...lol
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pics time
ok guys, here are what i have so far
you NEED these 2 tools to do the job. its so easy with em. 1 7/8s wrench (huge) and the other fan removal tool. worth it.
my set up when posting earlier... on FTE on there
peeling out old gasket
CPS removal
new cps( i cleaned up that area a bunch later)
prepping front of water pump for new gasket
all cleaned up
water pump on
the gasket that started this whole thing (this is the replacement part)
another new gasket.
and this is where i am at now. picking up a few more parts tomorrow, and going to be driving by the afternoon (hopefully)
you NEED these 2 tools to do the job. its so easy with em. 1 7/8s wrench (huge) and the other fan removal tool. worth it.my set up when posting earlier... on FTE on there
peeling out old gasket
CPS removal
new cps( i cleaned up that area a bunch later)
prepping front of water pump for new gasket
all cleaned up
water pump on
the gasket that started this whole thing (this is the replacement part)
another new gasket.
and this is where i am at now. picking up a few more parts tomorrow, and going to be driving by the afternoon (hopefully)
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From: Mission, BC
Advance Auto loans out tools...you give them the full value of the tool, then bring it back when you're done....almost like Wal-Fart's revolving door plan, for poor people like me...i buy something...use the crap out of it, then take it back on the 29th day...lol...i'm jk, i would never do that...lol
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From: Easley, SC 29640
yeah, i just saw u r in BC...i couldn't take it if i were a Canadian, it's too friggin cold up there...
...at least ya'll have healthcare...oh, wait, we're getting Obamacare, so it's all good....
...Trucks looking good...nice install, and great pics...
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From: Archdale,N.C.
Like said before,be sure to remove the radiator(very easy to remove)and clen it out.I wasn't having any problems but you can see how bad mine was....wow...i don't know what happened,the pic didn't work...lol...get back later...sorry
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Wayne
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yea this past winter is was only cold enough to snow once or twice.. for a couple hours LOL
weve got big ol mountains about 20 minutes to the north that are covered up top tho..
weve got big ol mountains about 20 minutes to the north that are covered up top tho..
