How To Remove Water Pump Brass Bushing(Screw)?

[johnmc408]

2002 TXT Pro 280

 

The brass bushing came stripped and I tried a screw remover, but it just seemed to chew away the brass (not a mechanic ;-)  Any idea?  I just might have to replace the whole water pump...probably needs it, but would like to see inside and save some $$.

 

I am sure it has been years since the water pump was removed, do I just 'jiggle' it back'n'forth?  I can get it a bit loose, but won't pop out.  Tried some needle nose pliers on the bottom and rock the WP holding the top tube...might be working, but not quickly...

 

Thanks!

[johnmc408]

Thanks, what about removing the "clutch hose"?  That might make it easier to get some leverage in the top left corner...

If I do that, do I need to bleed anything?  I didn't see a torque value for this bolt.  I don't want to break anything else ;-)

Thanks!

[johnmc408]

You should be able to wiggle the pump out of there if all three bolts are removed. You can get a screwdriver or small pry bar under the backside of the hose nipples to kind of help get it to move. Not heavy-handed prying, just some gentle helping.

On the bronze bushing, if the Allen head (or torx on later ones) is stripped-out, try carving across the face of it so that you can get on it with a straight-blade screwdriver. Or take out the cir-clip on the back-side and take out the seal and pump-shaft and impeller.  Then you'll be dealing with the bronze piece from both sides.

 

They are fairly brittle. I had a frozen one last week on a 2002 Pro. In the end, I had the pump body clamped into the vice with rubber soft-jaws. I used a very sharp small chisel to carve into the outside edge of the bushing by tapping with a small hammer. I was able to get it to begin to rotate "counterclockwise" and then it came right out.

 

Use eye protection as this type of material can fragment.

 

Thanks!  I'll give these a shot.

[crazybond700]

Had an old one which was broken. Because I had to refurbish the pump anyway I took it out from the inside.

 

You actually almost never have to use the bushing, only when you want to replace parts of the pump. If you want to take the coolant of just take one of the hoses. By releasing the busing you are likely to loose the small nylon washer.