water pump

[Jenks]

My water pump has jyst gone on my 1.2i, and im trying to change it but i cant get the f**king big pully at the bottom off (the one that turns the fan belt to run the altenator) any ideas on how to get it off??

cheers Aaron:thumb:

[Dan 130]

heat it up and hold the air gun flat out or if you have one use a puller

[craig green]

Unbolt it.

What are you struggling with? Put the car in 1st gear to stop it turning.....

[Jenks]

im strugling with geting the bolt off! keeps turnig the whole pully around when i turn it!!

[craig green]

Put it in gear & possibly get someone to put a foot on the brake.

[Jenks]

ok thanks il try that! cheers

[craig green]

btw I would recommend you use an allen key attachment in a ratchet socket rather than an allen key when doing the water pump. Less likely to slip.

[Jenks]

whitch way do you turn the bolt is it colckwise or anticlockwise?? f**ker is still not budjing!!!

[Adam]

Lol.
Anti-clockwise.

If its really stuck, jam a breaker bar against the floor, then turn the engine over on the starter motor, for a split second, that should be enough loosen it.

OR put the car in gear as said, turn the bolt until the "slack" in the transmission etc is taken up, then undo it.

[Welsh Dan]

Anticlockwise to remove a bolt. Clockwise to tighten. Have you tried using WD40/penetrating fluid?

Have you got a breaker bar?

[Adam]

Its easiest with a 3ft breaker bay pointing up through the top of the engine bay, then PUSHING it towards the firewall/bulkhead.

[Jenks]

i know the last q was a bit stupid!! but its relly pissig me off now!! havent got a braker bar!!

[Adam]

What are you trying to undo it with?

Im not suprised you cant undo it if your trying with a 6" 3/8" drive wrench or something,Lol.

[Jenks]

il get a pole and put it over the ratchet! that will probaly work! cheers for the help