Special Tools??? Water Pump Replacement

RBugnitz · #1 11-05-2012, 01:23 PM

I am about to tear down the beast and replace the squealing water pump... Just wondering if there are any tip or special tools required to replace? Any in-site or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

LASRT · #2 11-05-2012, 01:32 PM

I would go electric if mezziere or somebody makes one.

**ekaz** · #3 11-05-2012, 01:41 PM

Nothing special required. Make sure the new pump has a gasket.

meeper · #4 11-05-2012, 03:34 PM

stay with the mechanical, the electrics are way $$$ and more trouble than the worth

RBugnitz · #5 11-06-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ekaz

Nothing special required. Make sure the new pump has a gasket.

Thanks! There is one, main orange gasket on internal side of pump... This all that's required I hope? Got it from "HHP" and they said i have everything I need. I just wanted to make sure before breaking it down...

**ekaz** · #6 11-06-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RBugnitz

Thanks! There is one, main orange gasket on internal side of pump... This all that's required I hope? Got it from "HHP" and they said i have everything I need. I just wanted to make sure before breaking it down...

That's the only, you're all set. HHP will take care of you.

meeper · #7 11-06-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RBugnitz

Thanks! There is one, main orange gasket on internal side of pump... This all that's required I hope? Got it from "HHP" and they said i have everything I need. I just wanted to make sure before breaking it down...

HAHA, its probly the gasket that i gave to them when i didnt need it for my engine build, pay it forward, love it!

Harry Mann · #8 11-06-2012, 03:39 PM

its not too hard if you take off the fan assembly and depending on the miles you have check out the alternator i had my alternator go bad the day after i did my water pump and had to get back in there and i changed out my thermostat and thermostat gasket and put on a new belt i also trimmed filed/sanded the fan shroud so i can see if i have any leaks and get to them without having to take out the fan assembly

Dave_MacKinnon · #9 11-21-2012, 02:53 PM

Did mine this summer... easy... Only issue I had was wrestling the fan shroud out.. cracked the corner off mine.. grrrr...