By Paul L on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 04:01 am: Edit

Can't get the nut off...damn pulley keeps turning (even with the belt still on the engine). How's it done?? Planned to do it today, now things are shot!!!

By Paul L on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 04:13 am: Edit

Also...looking at the nuw pump, it's NOT a LH thread.....

By Paul L on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 04:15 am: Edit

Also...looking at the new pump, it's NOT a LH thread.....

By Troy on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 07:38 am: Edit

I used a tie down strap on the the A/C pulley and pulled really hard while I used an adjustable wrench on the fan nut which is reverse threaded (at least on the 3.9s). I had to remove the fan from the clutch first to make enough room for the wrench.
Hope that helps-
Troy

By disco2guy on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit

What year are you on, Paul? Usually, the right wrench (Snap-On sells the perfect thin 29mm) and a quick hammer tap will break it loose. Otherwise, you gotta use a wrench and a screwdriver to keep it from rotating.

disco2guy

By Paul L on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 12:00 pm: Edit

The new pump has a regular thread (RH), so, from the front of the truck I unscrew the nut in a counterclockwise rotation. I like the idea of removing the fan first. I have a strap wrench with 2" webbbing and a 1/2" drive for holding the pulley. I found out that the water pump squeal (low rpms when hot only) may be the belt (new non-LR), so I'll get some belt dressing to see if it is, then get a REAL belt.....