pulling water pump out but...

sliverstripeacr

Enthusiast
Joined
May 9, 2011
Posts
136
Reaction score
0
Location
Calgary, Alberta
I've already removed everything to access the pump, broke the seal, took off the pully, but how does it come out? over the cross brace or under? do i have to remove the cross brace?
 

AZTVR

Enthusiast
Joined
Aug 28, 2005
Posts
3,043
Reaction score
7
Location
Chandler AZ
Its been a while; but I think that I jacked up the car to relieve the pressure, unbolted the cross brace and moved it slightly forward as far as it would go. I don't know if that was necessary; but, the water pump came out from the top if you got it into the exact right orientation.
 

Dan Cragin

Legacy/Supporting Vendor
Supporting Vendor
Joined
Feb 16, 2007
Posts
1,273
Reaction score
39
Location
LA, CA
You can get it out without removing the crossbrace, but it is much easier to do it with the brace out. Might want to change your thermostat at the same time.
 

CWhiteRun

Has Left the Room!
Joined
Feb 25, 2010
Posts
483
Reaction score
0
Location
Dothan, AL
Are you replacing it with a Mopar pump or are you doing the aftermarket route? Pulling the crossbrace out makes it much easier.
 

Dan Cragin

Legacy/Supporting Vendor
Supporting Vendor
Joined
Feb 16, 2007
Posts
1,273
Reaction score
39
Location
LA, CA
If you jack the front wheels off the ground it should come off.
 

EllowViper

Enthusiast
Joined
Mar 28, 2006
Posts
1,656
Reaction score
0
Location
Valrico Florida
When I do my new blower, that cross brace is coming out permanently and I'm making a new one with adjustable heim joints. I hate that cross brace.
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
153,215
Posts
1,682,026
Members
17,708
Latest member
xeng yang
Top