water pump to be so tight pump had to be pulled with fan clutch still attached

2000 DODGE DURANGO
150,000 MILES
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SEAN HAMILTON
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what would cause a water pump to be so tight pump had to be pulled with fan clutch still attached and had to be cut of to detach fan clutch from the pump itself. also, note opened drain of radiator there was very little water drained "bone dry" over 3/4 of the way empty signs of rust behind pump.
May 26, 2017 at 8:37 PM
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Hello,

On some of the fan clutch they use a reverse thread. Here is a guide and a video that will help you remove the fan:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-removal

and

https://youtu.be/N_-MLVlBHk8

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
May 29, 2017 at 7:19 AM
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