Fatty explorer
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- Joined
- November 10, 2004
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- City, State
- Everett, wa
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2001 Explorer XLT 5.0
Im Sure this subject has been overdone so many times Because these 5.0's are known for this but holy hell this is the worst water pump replacement ive ever had. I went in Strong with a positive Attitude and my Trusty Grape Soda. Every Bolt came out BeautifullyUntill the last one.....
I have Tried Absolutely Everything to either break the bolt off or get it to come loose: 3-in1, freeze-off, upside-down bottle of keyboard cleaner(freezing), heat, torch, hammer the stud in, Kano Kroil, PB Blaster, and yes ive doubled even tripple locked a nut on to jam the stud and back it out and all three nuts have stripped out. Yet the damn threads on the stud are unscathed!!!
This one single water pump bolt must be made from "Thor's Hammer"
I Am NOT Worthy!!!!!
any tips ? no i have not yet welded a nut on to the stud. its sort of my last resort.
I have Tried Absolutely Everything to either break the bolt off or get it to come loose: 3-in1, freeze-off, upside-down bottle of keyboard cleaner(freezing), heat, torch, hammer the stud in, Kano Kroil, PB Blaster, and yes ive doubled even tripple locked a nut on to jam the stud and back it out and all three nuts have stripped out. Yet the damn threads on the stud are unscathed!!!
This one single water pump bolt must be made from "Thor's Hammer"
I Am NOT Worthy!!!!!
any tips ? no i have not yet welded a nut on to the stud. its sort of my last resort.