2003 Dodge Dakota water pump replacement

2003 DODGE DAKOTA
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SSWEENEY7440
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Engine Cooling problem
2003 Dodge Dakota V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

im having no luck figureing out how the fan and fan clutch come off the water pump. there is a nut between the clutch and water pump but it wont budge goin either way, can you help??
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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There is a tool needed to hold pully but a strap wrench will work.Big wrench lefty loosens and it is really tight
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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lol, ok that must be the tool that the folks at auto zone asked me about, if i had it. and yah that nut is really tight. since its a 2003 and no work has been done to it i assume its been factory tightened, lol.

thanks for the answer i will recommend this site to others.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:55 AM
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Your Welcome hope all goes well
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:58 AM
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