Well....during my oil filter housing gasket replacement, I confirmed that the water pump needed changing. The front end was already lifted and I expected an easy process. It was until the bolt at 1:00 broke almost as soon as I turned the socket.

No problem. I'll just pull the base that the pump mounts on. All bolts loosened easily - except the one at 6:00. I think it would loosen except that I can't get a good bite on it with a wrench and there isn't enough room for evn the smallest socket.

I really don't want to pull the crank pulley as that has always turned into a production.

I expected the pump to come off because the offending bolt isn't threaded into the pump. Apparently rust is holding it and my BFH hasn't loosened it.

I suppose that pulling the radiator is next but I think the trans lines may be a challenge to loosen.

I'll go eat lunch & relax a minute. I don't want to get aggravated and make an error.

Anyone go a pic of the front so I can look closer at the piece the pmp mounts to?

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.