1988 Chevy Beretta water pump

1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA
24,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NEEDHELP1
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i am having a hard time taking off the water pump pulley. i am following chilton's guide book, but it seem alot more difficult. do i need a special tool? the four bolts seem almost welded onto the puley.
Aug 13, 2008 at 9:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
They are a pain. What I would do is take a long screwdriver and wedge it between two of the four bolts so I could hold the pulley from moving. Then I would be able to get it off.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
Oct 30, 2008 at 12:35 AM
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