1990 Ford F-150 waterpump pulley

1990 FORD F-150
100,000 MILES • 4.9L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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HARLEY33
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how do i remove the water pump pulley
Jun 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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1st YOU MUST VISIT A POPULAR AUTO PARTS STORE

YOU CAN BUY/ RENT THE SET OF TWO (2) WRENCHES (MOST PEOPLE RENT 'EM)(SOMETIMES THE "RENT" [DEPOSIT] IS FREE, IF YOU TURN 'EM BACK IN, IN GOOD SHAPE)

THESE WRENCHES ARE REAL LONG AND ARE FLAT, THEY WORK WELL, AND DON'T TEAR STUFF UP, AS IN IMPROVISING STUFF

ONE WILL GRAB THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE FAN ON, THE OTHER WILL GRAB THE FOUR BOLT PATTERN BEHIND THAT ( ALL 4 BOLTS AT ONCE)

I BELIEVE THAT ENGINE TURNS CLOCKWISE, SO I'M PRETTY SURE YOU WILL BACK HOLD THE 4 BOLTS AND BREAK THE THE FAN NUT LOOSE BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE TOO.

I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE ENGINE'S CW MOTION WILL KEEP IT TIGHT AS IT ROTATES, (LIKE IT'S ALWAYS TIGHTENING THE NUT ON) THEREFORE THE FAN IS INSTALLED (SCREWED ON) IN A CCW MOTION.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,SO,.,.,..,TO GET IT OFF, YOU MUST TURN IT CW

THE MEDIC
Jun 4, 2015 at 4:20 PM