Karl, I did this last year. It is a bear to get that nut, but believe it or not, it can be done. Ron Semko Orlando Fl. 1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles Karl Wolz wrote: > Hi, > > I decided that it is high time to consider myself capable of replacing my > own water pump. I have always considered it a nasty job which I would > rather leave for my mechanic, but I am now in the thick of the chase. > > Problem - I can't seem to get a socket on the lowest of the three nuts > holding the pump to the block. Do I need to remove the pulleys form the > crankshaft to reach it? > > Thanks, > > Karl Wolz |
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