Help removing Water Pump...

[Mr.PFloyd]

I removed everything almost to get it off. Im stuck at the Fan... i cannot freaking get it off. I tried how they shoed on the TSRM but it just keeps on moving. any suiggestions? Also for my water pump, it wont budge for shit... any suggestions or tricks i can do to get it off? also whats an alternative to the toyota gasket for the water pump? woudl The Right Stuff work? Thank you in advance.

 

[Joel W.]

I use a screwdriver and wedge it between the water pump studs and the water pump housing to keep it from turning.

If all the bolts are out, lightly tap on the housing with a rubber hammer to free it loose.

I have always used an actual gasket and a small amount of sealer.

 

[johnathan1]

^^^I did EXACTLY what he said...The water pump is kinda a PITA to break free...I used Ultra Black RTV on an Autozone gasket and pump...Also, make sure the tension on the altnator belt isn't excessive, or you will be replacing the water pump again shortly...

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

Jesus i just cant do it right now. i need an extra set of hands. im gonna do it with 2 12mm Wrenches, one to hold while the other pushes ya know.. its gonan hurt my hands but w/e, i gotta get this thin off today... time to buy some gloves.. oh and what do you mean put it in between the studs and the housing? Do i need a really small screwdriver or am i ju7st stupid? i seriously cant see it...

 

[IJ.]

CS: The screwdriver goes under the studs between them and the pully.

 

[Joel W.]

I guess it's actually against the clutch fan housing? And you need a fairly hefty flat screwdriver and put your wrench on the next nut on top.

http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/co/CO_06.html

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

now i see it :S lol i took soem of thse off. gues im puttign them back on hah and yes i took off all the bolts in 10 misn with the clutch fan still there

 

[IJ.]

If you took off the 4 nuts it's probably just stuck on the shaft and might need a tap to crack it loose.

 

[johnathan1]

Mine was stuck on the shaft pretty good...I ust kept pulling on the fan and prying it until it came off, IIRC it was a PITA, and it took a long time.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

If you took off the 4 nuts it's probably just stuck on the shaft and might need a tap to crack it loose.

okay im sorry everyoen but some of you must have misread my posts
Anyway what i meant to say was i have taken off all the botls for the water pump to the block without havign to take off the clutch and fan. Now the Water pump wont move and i want to take off the bolts from the fan so i dont damage it at all. Any suggestionas now?

 

[johnathan1]

You are replacing the water pump, right? If you are, you will have to seperate the fan clutch from the water pump first, so you can put it on the new pump. It is much easier to leave the water pump bolted on, and then pry the fan clutch off of the pump... And if your pump won't turn, then you should definitely replace it...

edit: i just re-read your last post, and it seems you are afraid of damaging the fan by pulling on it to get it and the fan off of the pump? The fan can take a lot of tweaking, it's really strong.

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

You are replacing the water pump, right? If you are, you will have to seperate the fan clutch from the water pump first, so you can put it on the new pump. It is much easier to leave the water pump bolted on, and then pry the fan clutch off of the pump... And if your pump won't turn, then you should definitely replace it...

edit: i just re-read your last post, and it seems you are afraid of damaging the fan by pulling on it to get it and the fan off of the pump? The fan can take a lot of tweaking, it's really strong.

can it? i do not want to seriosuly break it man lol.

 

[johnathan1]

I was pulling on mine and bending it quite a bit, and it didn't break...just grab opposite sides of the fan, close to the center, and pull from side to side, and it should start to come off...and when it starts, then you can use a flathead screwdriver to kinda pry it off as you pull.