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gthbryce · 06-03-2008, 03:12 PM

Ka24de stock.. I need to replace the water pump because bearings are goign out. I have remove everything in the way to get access to it. THe fan clutch is still on the water pump I assume i remove that first? How do I go about doing that?

murda-c · 06-03-2008, 03:18 PM

Four 10mm bolts on the fan, four 10mm nuts holding the clutch and pulley on.

also you should loosen the belt tensioner, i think it's on the Power steering pump.

gthbryce · 06-03-2008, 04:36 PM

I lossened the bolt on the tentioner which is on the power steering but which way and how do i move the thing...It seems like its never been moved so it very well may possibly be caked on. please help

Bboy/dorikun88 · 06-16-2008, 12:36 AM

yeah i did a water pump replacement couple months back on my car and the tensioner didn't move either all i did was make shure the bolt was loose and hit the tensioner bolt down with the end of the hammer and it went down dont kno if thats any help but here ya go.

infinitexsound · 06-16-2008, 02:20 AM

smack it..... so it gets loose... after loosening... then unbolt the clutch fan...... replace the belt.... also... if it looks old while ur at it...

Sileighty_85 · 06-16-2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gthbryce

I lossened the bolt on the tentioner which is on the power steering but which way and how do i move the thing...It seems like its never been moved so it very well may possibly be caked on. please help

There are two things you have to loosen on the PS to move it (easily)
1) the lower nut for the tensioner
2) upper pivot bolt. Its behind the pully, spin the pully and look through the holes on the pully and you will see it, just loosen it and you should be able to push the PS pump down.

as everyone said before for the fan

1)grab 10mm wrench
2) remove all 4 nuts from WP
3) smack the crap out of it 180* apart simulaniosuly

gthbryce · 06-19-2008, 08:06 PM

After took the fan off I'm left with the fan clutch, waterpump pulley and waterpump still on the car. I have been trying to remove four nuts from behind the clutch but whenever I turn it, it turns the pulley with it; I even tightened the belt. I have gotten two nuts off so far, that was by using an ajustable wrench and a 10mm wrench. The adjustable wrench keeps slipping and I have two bolts to go. I'm assuming I need to purchase another 10mm to hold one nut to stop the pulley from moving while I loosen the nut with the other. But what happens when there is only oen nut left? How am I supposed to stop the pulley from moving when I try to loosen the last nut? ... Am I doing this all wrong? Btw it seems like this fan pulley has not been removed for a very long time and I have sprayed tons of PB bolt lossener on all the nuts. I need to get the clutch and pully off so I can get the water pump off and get the new one I purchased on A.S.A.P. Please help!

MangoDorifto · 06-20-2008, 10:52 PM

The trick is to take the fan and clutch assembly off together as one young grasshoppa. Take a prybar (or screwdriver) and wedge it between the stud and pulley, opposite of the nut your trying to take off. hold the pulley in place with the prybar in one hand and break the nut loose with your free hand.work smarter not harder

gthbryce · 06-22-2008, 02:43 PM

Haven't tried this yet but hopefully it works

06-03-2008, 03:12 PM	#1
gthbryce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help with removal of fanclutch and waterpump pulley Ka24de stock.. I need to replace the water pump because bearings are goign out. I have remove everything in the way to get access to it. THe fan clutch is still on the water pump I assume i remove that first? How do I go about doing that? Last edited by gthbryce; 06-19-2008 at 08:54 PM..

06-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#2
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 35 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Four 10mm bolts on the fan, four 10mm nuts holding the clutch and pulley on. also you should loosen the belt tensioner, i think it's on the Power steering pump. __________________

06-03-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
gthbryce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How do i move the belt tentioner I lossened the bolt on the tentioner which is on the power steering but which way and how do i move the thing...It seems like its never been moved so it very well may possibly be caked on. please help

06-16-2008, 02:20 AM	#5
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 41 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	smack it..... so it gets loose... after loosening... then unbolt the clutch fan...... replace the belt.... also... if it looks old while ur at it... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

06-19-2008, 08:06 PM	#7
gthbryce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Progress Update Please Help After took the fan off I'm left with the fan clutch, waterpump pulley and waterpump still on the car. I have been trying to remove four nuts from behind the clutch but whenever I turn it, it turns the pulley with it; I even tightened the belt. I have gotten two nuts off so far, that was by using an ajustable wrench and a 10mm wrench. The adjustable wrench keeps slipping and I have two bolts to go. I'm assuming I need to purchase another 10mm to hold one nut to stop the pulley from moving while I loosen the nut with the other. But what happens when there is only oen nut left? How am I supposed to stop the pulley from moving when I try to loosen the last nut? ... Am I doing this all wrong? Btw it seems like this fan pulley has not been removed for a very long time and I have sprayed tons of PB bolt lossener on all the nuts. I need to get the clutch and pully off so I can get the water pump off and get the new one I purchased on A.S.A.P. Please help! Last edited by gthbryce; 06-19-2008 at 08:10 PM.. Reason: Errors

06-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#4
Bboy/dorikun88 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Age: 36 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yeah i did a water pump replacement couple months back on my car and the tensioner didn't move either all i did was make shure the bolt was loose and hit the tensioner bolt down with the end of the hammer and it went down dont kno if thats any help but here ya go.

06-20-2008, 10:52 PM	#8
MangoDorifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The trick is to take the fan and clutch assembly off together as one young grasshoppa. Take a prybar (or screwdriver) and wedge it between the stud and pulley, opposite of the nut your trying to take off. hold the pulley in place with the prybar in one hand and break the nut loose with your free hand.work smarter not harder

06-22-2008, 02:43 PM	#9
gthbryce Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks Haven't tried this yet but hopefully it works