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1996 Dakota water pump - 11/1/2004 6:29:36 PM    atlantamike   Posts: 2 Joined: 11/1/2004 Status: offline Trying to replace water pump on 96 dakota, 3.9L V6. I can't break the tensioner pully bolt. I'm gonna borrow a breaker bar to try tommorow. Am I doing something wrong? Once I get the serpentine belt off do I remove the fan assembly next, and then just pull the bolts that connect the pump. I have all the hoses disconnected. Just want to sure I'm headed in the right direction and make sure there are no gotcha's. Thanks!!!! Post #: 1

RE: 1996 Dakota water pump - 11/25/2004 1:45:37 AM    aberhammer   Posts: 30 Joined: 11/25/2004 Status: offline Loosen the fan FIRST! The belt will help you loosen the fan .15 millimeter socket on the tensioner and push it toward the passenger side and the belt comes out.Don't forget to replace the o-ring and bypass hose as well as the thermostat gasket at the same time (in reply to atlantamike) Post #: 2

RE: 1996 Dakota water pump - 11/6/2005 6:27:42 PM    teddysmedic   Posts: 10 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline I am new to the group but I need help. I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota and I am trying to replace the water pump. I got the pump in but here is my problem. On the back of the pump housing ( looking fromthe front of the truck) Their is an outlet that has a metal pipe comming from it. This metal pipe has an oring on the end of it. When I put the new pump on, This metal pipe won't seal. I have tried everything short of JB Weld. to get it to seal. Any suggestions????? (in reply to aberhammer) Post #: 3

RE: 1996 Dakota water pump - 11/7/2005 11:13:04 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline Make sure the o ring is not twisted in the hole, use a little permatex, and make sure the black pipe is bolted to the timing cover on the correct hole so that the pipe is seated properly. (in reply to teddysmedic) Post #: 4

RE: 1996 Dakota water pump - 11/29/2005 2:59:25 PM    360DakotaPwr   Posts: 304 Joined: 11/6/2005 Status: offline Better yet. You can buy a waterpump for a 92. It will bolt right up. Get a longer piece of heater hose and it will go right on the nipple coming off the pump. This way the O ring and little black tube are gone. (in reply to 360DakotaPwr) Post #: 5

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