big pappa b
3/4 ton status
Pump looks simple enough. Any pain in the ass I should be aware of? Knew it would happen soon since I was at 124k
CK5
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Water pump change on 05 Dodge 5.9?
- Thread starter big pappa b
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Gas or diesel?
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
Diesel..5.9
1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
Take the whole air cleaner box out. They take forever to bleed all the coolant out. Otherwise its 2 bolts and a belt
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
I hate a f'n serpentine belt tensioner^%&*^*%$##^$#^% 
Got the belt off using a pry bar on the tensioner. Still had to wiggle the belt off,. Got the old pump out and new one on. Can't get the belt back on. I need a nd set of hands or something. Using the pry bar I'm still quite a ways from getting the belt back ob the pulley. Is any one set of pulleys easier to get the belt back on than another??
Got the belt off using a pry bar on the tensioner. Still had to wiggle the belt off,. Got the old pump out and new one on. Can't get the belt back on. I need a nd set of hands or something. Using the pry bar I'm still quite a ways from getting the belt back ob the pulley. Is any one set of pulleys easier to get the belt back on than another??
1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
Smaller and/or smooth pulleys are the easiest.
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
Haha..I when you mentioned 1/2" breaker bar I went looking for a place to put it..duh..easy peasy. Bad new is it decided to leak a little so I pulled it off and found the new seal had a big crimp on both sides. Put the old one in. doubled up on the gasket sealer and will let it sit overnight. I'll brave the snow and cold tomorrow, refill it and check for leaks again.
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