Thread: Water Pump Pulley Help
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Talking Re: Water Pump Pulley Help
Glad you guys enjoy the Needswings pulley saver design. I got into it when I had a pulley die and hit the water pump breaking the housing. I welded it but it still failed in a month.

About 2 years ago I repaired my waterpump and got it from Rob back then before he started to produce my projects. He got it to me for a better price than I had access to otherwise.

THe SRT and limited do not share the water pump or thermostat housings. Be sure you get what you want.'

THe water pump housing is held in with a MESS of bolts and they are different sizes and length. Mark them and color code them to keep track. Use a mirror, several are not visible with the fan unit removed. Its a bit of a deal and takes from 1 - 3 hours depending on your skill level and tool supply cabinet. Take your time and check check check to install it flat and even, you can pinch a gasket (rubber) or worse crack the housing which is large.

Not to disagree with Dr. B. Brave, but I can not remember pulling any of the crank pulley off. But Iam old and memory is the first thing ...............something!!!

You have to do is drain the antifreeze, pull the fan, pull the belt, Remove the stat, pull the water pump pulley and such. Take your time and its not too bad...........

Enjoy, Woody

Hint: Remove the bolts and install them into the new housing to locate them and dont spill it.

Remove the old housing, and then install the bolts in the old one. One at a time, nice nice.

Install the new housing and the bolts are layed out for you. Dont get cocky and use a mirror to see the hard ones.

DOnt do this and die!

Oh you should know this ---------install all the bolts before torquing the bolts down. YOur doing work on an ALUMDAMMITINUM housing and motor/ break a bolt and your in need of a good friend to help...
 
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