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Water Pump Replacement X12XE

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:53 pm
by Malcie1
Hi There, Being quite new to postin I've already put this cry for help in the wrong section.
I'm changing the water pump on a " V " reg cos it's got a noisy bearing. I'm trying to get the engine mounting bracket off to get at the water pump. I have removed three long torx screws that go thro' the bracket to the block but the other end where the rubber bush goes into the chassis is proving to be a bit tricky. There seems to be a bolt thro' the bracket with a nut plus a set screw. I've got the set screw and nut off but the bolt doesn't have a conventional head for a socket and it won't budge even with the nut off. There are four torx screws holding the rubber mounting assembly but I can't get at them for the aluminium bracket.
Help Please ! ! ! ! It's doing my head in

Re: Water Pump Replacement X12XE

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:16 pm
by johnny
You dont need to take the engine mount out t get the water pump out, but you need a crane to support the weight of the engine so the bolt will move

Re: Water Pump Replacement X12XE

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:38 am
by Malcie1
johnny wrote:You dont need to take the engine mount out t get the water pump out, but you need a crane to support the weight of the engine so the bolt will move
Cheers for that Johnny.
I have got the engine supported, the bracket is very loose except for this bolt, or maybe I should call it a stud because it doesn't have a conventional head. Could it be one of the splined type where it is driven thro' the top and fastened at the bottom?

Re: Water Pump Replacement X12XE

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:54 am
by johnny
Can you take a picture as im really struggling to remember lol