My water pump is broken for sure it leaks like crazy and makes a gnarley sound. So I bought a new one. Well the belt is still on and I'm trying to take off the pulley thats connected to the pump but it just spins ( the belt is still on I was dumb and tried it with the belt off and it spun so I put it back on) HOW DO I GET THIS GUY OFF??
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Water pump removal
- Thread starter TRANTHAM
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robert2008
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Herndon, VA
What year is your XJ? By the way, I find it helpful to do a search before I tackle something I've yet to do on my XJ.
spikeypuck
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- in the driveway, under jeep
What year? What engine? I have an 85 it does not have a serpentine belt. So i'm not sure if I can help or not???? I know when I changed mine I loosened and removed the belt. It's been a while but i also think I had to remove the fan shroud as well.
tugalo
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- easley, sc
put a wrench on one of the bolts opposite the one you are trying to loosen. When you have 3 loosened, back them out a little and wedge a screwdriver between two of them to get the last one....don't back them out enough that the screwdriver bends or breaks out the loosened bolts.
I did no one has had the same problem
its a 90 ill try the three bolt in the morning and let ya know if it works thanks
Mbjeep91
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Arlington Ohio
x2 about the easiest way ive found :thumbup:
ecgtech
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hamden, Ct.
OP, something that I've done in the past is just over-tightening the belt and using the extra stress to get the bolts out. Another few helpful tips for water pumps (i've done three).
1. your life will be a lot easier if you take the idler pulley off before you try and actually remove the water pump
2. you'll have to re-use the pipe that comes out of the pump. when you are putting this back in the new pump, WRAP THE THREADS IN SILICONE PLUMBING TAPE!!! Trust me, it will leak if you don't.
3. put a conservative amount of permatex on the seal that comes with the pump, this will help you guarantee a decent seal.
like i said, i've done several of these, feel free to PM with any further questions.
1. your life will be a lot easier if you take the idler pulley off before you try and actually remove the water pump
2. you'll have to re-use the pipe that comes out of the pump. when you are putting this back in the new pump, WRAP THE THREADS IN SILICONE PLUMBING TAPE!!! Trust me, it will leak if you don't.
3. put a conservative amount of permatex on the seal that comes with the pump, this will help you guarantee a decent seal.
like i said, i've done several of these, feel free to PM with any further questions.
iwannadie
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gilbert, Az
For the heater return pipe that gets re-used, I just bought a new one. There was no way I was getting my old one off plus it was rusty. The dealer got me a new one for I think around 10 bucks. The new one had what looked like red loctite on it. Unless that is instead some sort of sealant and not a thread locker?
