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97Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2006
17:12:07
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1997, 3.9
i have a leaking water pump that i went to replace, i but i couldnt get the thing off of the front of the block, all hoses and all bolts were removed but it still would not budge,
also i couldnt get the fan off the front of it, didnt know if that was the reason or what, and help would be appreciated, thanks nick
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Rustywrenches
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2006
18:31:57
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The fan is attached with a backwards thread. I may be wrong but, I think there is a bolt in the pump that you can see when the fan and pulley are removed.
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97Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/26/2006
15:53:09
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so the big nut that holds the fan on the water pump is reverse thread, i just dont see why it wont come out of there, i have all the bolts out but it just wont budge, is there anything else i need to remove besides the fan, water pump bolts and the hoses,
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daddio
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7/26/2006
16:22:20
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i don't want to sound harsh but, if you're not sure about anything when tackling a job like this you should first buy at least a Haynes repair manual for 20 bucks.
if you got all the bolts out the pump should just come off. and if i rmemeber right the large nut on the fan clutch is not reverse thread. i just used a big adjustable wrench and hammer and mine came right off. hold the pulley with some vise-grip pliers.
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shatto
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7/26/2006
20:46:27
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You'd think I'd remember having recently done it.
Check again. There are long and short bolts, then you have the cute little by-pass hose on top.
When you reinstall the fan, lots of WD-40 and finger tighten it. When you un-loosten it, just lay it gently against the radiator. Or remove it with the shroud.
Did I say, check your work again?
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97Dakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/26/2006
23:55:37
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okay i got the water pump off, i had to pry it off, i put the new one in, i got everything back together, i used the new gasket and some high temp silicon on both sides of the gasket, and waited about and hour and a half before i started the truck, and as soon as i did, the water pump puked, now i tightened down the bolts with just my own estimations,
(tight as they could) should i of torqued them down, any other ideas on how to get my new pump to stop leaking,
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