Hello,
I'm replacing the water pump on my Mercedes 380SE for the first time ever. I'm finding it to be a tricky job. Question, how do I remove the bolt at the bottom of the pump and behind the timing wheel?
Hello,
I'm replacing the water pump on my Mercedes 380SE for the first time ever. I'm finding it to be a tricky job. Question, how do I remove the bolt at the bottom of the pump and behind the timing wheel?
You remove the 6 bolts holding the pulley and the vibration damper to the crank. Then remove the pulley and damper. Suggestion: Turn the engine to 00 pointing at the timing mark. Get some white touch up paint and paint a line on the black pulley at the 00 mark. Why you ask? Because all 6 bolt holes ONLY line up one way correctly one way. By not doing this, you have 6 to 1 odds you will not get it on correctly after 5 tries! Kinda sucks when you get 5 bolts in and the 6th will not.....
Is there not a easier way to get the last bolt removed on the water pump?
How about dynamite?
You were certainly correct. I took the 6 bolts off and the job is now complete. Thanks.
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