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Jim
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11/25/2005
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i am replacing a waterpump on my 96 ram van 1500,
i have worked on toyotas, honda, nissan ....for 10 yrs and never had the trouble i am on this water pump....im not sure but it seems i have to remove alternatorand a/c pump to getthe water pump out.
any info would be greatly appreciated..
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Ram Dave
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2005
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In all the years that I have been working on cars and trucks, I've never learned any better "trick" than the one "C. Morgan" posted on here on 3/31/02. I used it today to remove the fan clutch from the water pump on my Ramcharger, and in two seconds after using my air hammer on it, it was off!!
TOO COOL! Thanks for the "trick" Mr. Morgan! (here is his trick copied below...)
>>>>The best way to remove this fan clutch from all v6,v8's is to use a air hammer with a punch bit.One little hit & the fan clutchis loose, just unscrew it. Or go to your local parts house & buy a fan clutch wrench set. apox. cost $45 <<<<<
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mole
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2005
19:13:51
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What sort of hominid decided to just push the heater hose pipe into the damn water pump? Really, a good old threaded pipe or a few more inches of hose seem more durable. Plenty of sealer is the best kludge I can come up with but hardly tollerate.
mole
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raisinhead
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2006
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I had to change my water pump on my '96 dakota 2wd, 3.9L and it was nearly impossible to get the fan and clutch off as one unit. having the correct tools makes such a difference! First I had to lossen one of the bolts on the water pump pulley and wrap a cable around it to the ac pump pulley. I snapped the wire two different times (it was heavy duty wire so you know that thing was on there tight!). Next I grabbed some 1/4" nylon rope and tied it again the same way, it snapped too but held up longer than the wire, surprisingly. Then I doubled the rope and tried again. This time it worked! My main concern was if I was turning it the right way...viewing it from the front you need to turn the nut counter-clockwise to take it off. I hope I can get it on tight enough with the rope. i hope this helps someone out there with the same problem. car repairs are so much easier with the right tools!
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jason moss
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2006
18:33:36
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I took the water pump off first (with the fan intact), then I flipped it upside-down and jammed a screwdriver in between the blades in the back. Then I set the pump on a cinder block and bracing it with my foot, I used a pipe wrench on the bolt. It came off like melted stick of butter. Then I spent the next 4 hrs trying to figure out how to get the pulley off the pump.
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George
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2006
23:10:12
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I put a 5/8 socket on the tensioner for the belt, and pulled on the big adjustable wrench and mine came right off. i changed the clutch to a shallower one with the same fan swapped then added the shroud that was freshly repaired, and it runs nice and cool.
My problem is that I bought the 92 Dakota 4x4 from a friend who had gone thru two fans & radiators, two belts and two water pumps.
In both repairs, he paid for ALL the parts & labor just to have it happen again. So, I took the fan with clutch off, and in doing that I saw that the pulley had broken free from the water pump and allowed the fan & clutch to clobber the radiator & top tank. The water pump was a new one from Carquest and they replaced it, but they wouldn't replace the radiator even though it was needing the third one.
How often do these pulleys break loose from their pressed on fitting?
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Chuckone
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2006
01:03:13
|  Removing fan shroud 1992 Dodge dakota
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How to remove the fan shroud from the radiator so I can pull and replace the radiator?
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1993 3.9 L
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9/14/2007
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I just replaced the water pump on my 93, 3.9 Liter, Dakota. The fan clutch is held by a right handed thread (Righty Tighty/Lefty Loosey) 1&7/16" nut. AutoZone sells a "Fan Clutch Wrench Ford 4.9L" for $17.99 OEM#27018. The large 2&1/4" wrench was of no use with my Dodge. My original water pump had 4 bolts, I put a LARGE screwdriver across 2 of them to prevent turning against the wrench. If I have to replace the new pump, it has 4 holes without bolts. I'll drill 2 matching holes in the 2&1/4 wrench and use that to prevent turning.
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1993 3.9 L
Dodge Dakota
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9/14/2007
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There is a rubber bypass hose beneath the AC Compressor. I removed 2 bolts securing the compressor to it's bracket, and pivoted it on its hoses to the right side of the vehicle. The Alternator also must be removed from it's bracket. The bracket can then be removed to gain access to the hose, IMO not replacing the bypass hose is going to bite you later.
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T
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3/04/2008
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Can someone tell me what direction do I turn the nut on the clutch fan to remove it? PLEASE
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Muhammad Durr
Dodge Dakota
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3/28/2008
02:30:53
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ITs very easy. i went to KRAGEN and they had the tool , just tool 5 minutes for everything. u have to have the pump with ya .
call and ask them, they will help u out..
or i might got lucky, an easy job
CHEERS
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Justin D.
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2008
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DO need help on how to change the timing change and gears on my 99 dodge dakota 3.9 6cyl.
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BAKER
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2008
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i have a 2002 dodge dakota quad cab 2wd and i am pretty sure my water pump went out i am leaking water all over the place and i think i broke an oil line to cause there is oil uner the hood too i took my belt off. My fan and water pump pully have a good 1\2 - 1 inch give each way never seen one so loose anyways i dontknow if its the same water pump or engine as you guys are discussing put mine is a 3.9l v6 with the water pump right there in the frontmaybe some one could help even a link with pics or video would be cool i cant find a haynes or chilton book for it and chrysler wants $200 for their book water pump is way less then that any help is appreciated thanks guys
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The B man
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2/22/2009
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Thanks to all for the tips. I have a 2003 Dakota with the 3.9L V6. I have just spent the last 12 hours replacing this @#$%& water pump. I found the postings on this website when I finally decided enough was enough. I don't know who designed this, but it's obvious to me that they have someone else do the work on their vehicle. Anyway, removal of the pump was pretty straight forward, but you will need to review all of the tips beore you start. I am thinking about converting to an electric fan system rather than putting the fan clutch assembly back on the water pump. Based on the comments and frequency of replacements the fan clutch could be the reason for the repeat failures. If anyone has done this already please let me know if it was worth the cost.
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The B Man
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2/27/2009
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Just wanted to add another Tip to the other valuable tips I used from this site.
A number of people have had problems with leaking at the Heater line. The reason I found for the leaking is that the "O" ring supplied with my replacement pump was not thick enough to form a tight seal. For $2.89, I bought an assortment of "O" rings for faucets at the local hardware store. After a couple of attempts, I found a fit that does not leak. The "O" ring you select should be partially cut by the housing as you press the tube into the opening. Hope this helps someone down the line.
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The B Man
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2/27/2009
00:10:39
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Just wanted to add another Tip to the other valuable tips I used from this site.
A number of people have had problems with leaking at the Heater line. The reason I found for the leaking is that the "O" ring supplied with my replacement pump was not thick enough to form a tight seal. For $2.89, I bought an assortment of "O" rings for faucets at the local hardware store. After a couple of attempts, I found a fit that does not leak. The "O" ring you select should be partially cut by the housing as you press the tube into the opening. Hope this helps someone down the line.
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Madturtle
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3/08/2009
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BEST METHOD YET!! Assuming you are scrapping your old pump and discarding the core: I removed fan/clutch/pump as a unit because I couldn't figure out how to separate them either. I spent over an hour trying to muscle it off. Finally my neighbor and I used 3 self tapping screws to screw on a piece of strap metal (actually a door hinge)directly to the pulley so as to prevent pulley from turning. A large wrench on the nut then finished the chore surprisingly easy. BTW it comes off by spinning counter-clockwise.
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shanon2020
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5/01/2009
17:23:29
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iam trying to change my clutch fan, i hope i really need it. is there a easy way to check the fan clutch . and how in the world do you brake the nut loose. my truck is 94 dakota 5.2L. is it reagular thread or reverse thread
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Jack
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6/19/2009
21:33:08
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I had a helluva time separating the clutch from the pump on my 96. Finally used an angle grinder and air chisel to cut the pully away. Next got hold of the boss the pully had been bolted to with a pipe wrench, the clutch nut with an old monkey wrench, and used a hammer to influence the monkey wrench to turn.
Now I gotta sweat that damned heater hose O ring. I may stop at the hardware and buy an assortment before I try to reassemble stuff. Bastids coulda threaded it in.
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James P.
Dodge Dakota
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8/03/2009
20:41:20
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Replacing the water pump on my 98 dakota 3.9L V6. Anyone have any tricks on getting the threaded heater hose pipe out of the old water pump body?
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J
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