Need suggestions for stuck water pump

[JoeB458]

I've pulled all the bolts. I've tapped lightly with hammer. Tapped not so lightly with hammer. Water pump hasn't moved. What next? Heat or a bigger hammer or ???

 

[broncnaz]

Bigger hammer and double check that all bolts are out. Heat may help just be careful of the aluminum timig cover.

 

[broncodriver99]

Did you pull the bottom bolts that come through the oil pan?

 

[half cab]

Rubber hammer?

 

[bronconut73]

Did you pull the bottom bolts that come through the oil pan?

What he said....

 

[Billsboat]

I Too would double check that all bolts are out. Plus, once you start going back at it with a BFH, put a hefty wood block between the hammer and the water pump...then go for it!

 

[Pa PITT]

.. Go get the said replacement Water Pump look it over so you know where each bolt really is. & the Wood 2x4 and hammer down on it.

 

[Broncobowsher]

One trick I do for something like a waterpump that has a whole bunch of bolts and many different lengths.

Take the new pump and as you pull each bolt out of the old pump you put it in the matching hole of the new pump. When all the holes are filled you have all the bolts out. No extra bolts hidden under goo. Once the old pump is off, transfer the bolts back into the old pump. Now you have all the bolts perfectly laid out ready to install into the new pump.

I bet you missed a bolt or two.

 

[Crush]

Yep. What he ^ said. And the water pump holts do not go through the oil pan. The timing cover bolts do. Lol

 

[broncnaz]

Did you pull the bottom bolts that come through the oil pan?

Your thinking timing cover.

 

[JoeB458]

Got it. Thanks.

 

[BRONCROB]

Got it. Thanks.

Got it,Thanks hell....you can't just say that...tell us what the problem was,or don't ask for any more help

 

[PaveBronco]

Hey JoeB458, you're just down the road from me, I got a brand new pump only about 10 hrs on it you can have.

 

[bax]

so was it one bolt or two? you can tell us.

 

[Billsboat]

Ya....we need details!;D