1999 Dodge Dakota Water Pump Replacement

1999 DODGE DAKOTA
15,200 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SPECIFIER2001
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I obtained the special tool that is needed to remove the fan assembly from the large nut and turned the nut counter-clockwise as instructed by the Haynes manual. I have been unable to get the fan assembly off. What is the trick?
Jun 24, 2009 at 6:01 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Listen, as far as I'm concerned, those tools are junk. What works for me is to get a (35mm or 36mm can't remember which) open end wrench, place it on the nut, then take a dead blow hammer and smack it. It will take about 5 good smacks, but the nut will come loose.

Let me know if this helps. And yes I realize it sounds primative, but it works for me, and I've done several.

Joe
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:15 PM
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