I just wanted to see if anyone had any neat little tricks to aid in an easier water pump replacment. Thanks guys

 

i drained some coolant out, pretty easy to replace, its like a 20 min job

 

When I take the belt loose for anything just leave the ratchet in the tensioner and use a zip tie or bungee to keep it back.That way you wont have to wrestle holding the tensioner back with aligning the belt.

Other than that, a water pump is pretty easy.

 

Belt tensioner has a half inch drive access to manipulate it.
I use a long 34" or so breaker bar to lever it... This should gain you access to remove your water pump.

Water pump bolts torque to 24nm/18ft lbs
Belt tensioner (if you remove it) torques to 43nm

 

Mechanic told me hour and a half just wondering if I could just do it myself. I was also thinking of replacing the thermostat also.

 

In 1 1/2 hours it should be the WP, T-stat, lunch, and 15 mins. on the Snap-On truck.

 

X2 I had never worked on a diesel before and i did mine in like 20 mins!

 

1.5 hours to remove fan, shroud, and belt to get to the water pump. I'd drain the radiator and replace all or most of the radiator/coolant hoses along with the t-stat and belt. Might cost a little more, but it will beat being stranded on the road. Killing two birds w/ one stone so to speak!!



Bill

 

Did mine 2 bolts hold waterpump on (MINE is 2003 Model) I guess yours would be the same amount bolts. Move the tensioner like above post said undo the 2 bolts out it comes, easiest waterpump I ever changed.

Sittingbull

 

Mine took about an hour, but I changed the coolant also. 20 minutes of that was getting the belt back on. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but that almost kicked my tail. That being said I changed the belt last week and It was a breeze.( must of been the practice)

 

Why did you remove fan and shroud? All i removed was the air box and slipped the belt off. Two bolts and a little antifreeze everywhere and i was done. HAHAHA

 

more space for work? Im just guessing. might need a milk crate or something of the sort, if your truck is a 4x4

 

Got a belt 65 dollars, thermostat 27 dollars,and water pump 69 dollars. o6 ram was right in saying replace the belt , I got to looking at mine today and it has a small crack in it. Thanks again guys for your patience and all the help.