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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Can't get water pump off

I am in the process of replacing the water pump on my truck. Got the 2 bolts off but the pump won't budge. Any ideas?
Thanks Larry
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Got it
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Well, what did you do to get it off?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Probably got a bigger hammer.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking... maybe he found a water pump removal tool or something...
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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If at first it dosent work use a bigger hammer!!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Yep, just a bigger hammer. Works every time No actually I did just keep pounding on it little by little and it finally broke loose.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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When they're hard to get off often the o-ring is pressed flat on the block and can be hard to see.
Make sure you scrape it off or the new pump will leak.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Don't force it, just use a bigger hammer. Works every time.
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