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Del
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2004
02:42:48
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Hello
I owned a 97 Dakota 3.9 4wd and in need of a new water pump. Any one can help me in replacing a new water pump? Specially the removal of the clutch fan?
thanks in advance,
Del
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2004
00:17:19
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36mm or 1 7/16 wrench, give it a hit from right to the left and nut loosens
try wd40 on nut if stubborn, don't get it on the belt
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LAD9DER
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2004
03:06:48
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Del, go back about a page and check out the thread "COOLANT LEAK", it has the wrench icon next to it, I am tackling my water pump this weekend. hopefully you will find what you are looking for.
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93Dak
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2004
16:05:05
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Strap wrench on the fan clutch.
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phillydak
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6/15/2004
20:13:40
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AND change the hose coming off the back of the water pump. I did NOT change it last year when I replaced the pump and it began leaking last week.
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Del
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6/16/2004
02:27:33
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Thanks guys
I checked the other page and am confuse about the thread direction on the posts.
Do I whack it to the left to remove the nut or right?
Thanks again
I'll be doing it this weekend
Del
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Patrick C
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6/16/2004
23:05:46
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The fan nut is loosened like any other nut, righty-tighty, lefty-loosey. As for the water pump, I had to remove my alternator, AC compressor, and the bracket that holds the two on to get at the bypass hose (the hose behind the water pump). I would recommend replacing it, as well as the return tube (hard tube off the right side of pump). Get a new O-ring for the tube, use RTV around tube above the O-ring, clean up mating surface on block really good, use new hose clamps on the bypass hose, just overall be really thourough because it's a pain in the @ss to get back at all of this when you find out you have a leak.
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