water pump bolts.....

shaunm41 · Jun 22, 2009

Ive just fitted a new water pump to the range rover classic V8.. I have use the standard gasket and also used the blue high temp silicone based gasket glue on both sides.. But I have sheared the head off one of the bolts.. will I have to take it all off and have it drilled and tapped or should it be ok with all the other bolts intact?

shaunm41 · Jun 22, 2009

This is the bolt I have sheared

alarmfitter · Jun 22, 2009

it should be ok

shaunm41 · Jun 22, 2009

alarmfitter said:
it should be ok

Cheers mate, I thought with all the glue helping the seal and the other bolts pretty tight that it might be ok but wanted to be sure before I put the radiator and all that back in..

gavbriggs · Jun 22, 2009

nope, strip it down and attach a pair of mole grips on the stud, now put the kettle on, not for a drink silly, pour the boiling water over the bolt, wiggle it and gently tease it out. if you cant get a grip on it, drill and tap it, put in another bolt and lock it down with two nuts, use boiling water again and tease it out!

remember if you leave it and it over heats you will end up having to get a new engine in it!!!

shaunm41 · Jun 22, 2009

Also the 2 locating dowels were in the old pump but not in the new onw.. does it really need these or are they just to assist in lining up?

shaunm41 · Jun 25, 2009

Ive tried getting the bold out, tried everything, last thing i tried was bolt extraction bits in the drill but didnt work, not the drill has F***ED the hole well and truely.. Is there anything else that can be done or is it a strip engine job and replace it?

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