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Water Pump Bolts

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by boxer, Aug 30, 2017.

  1. Aug 30, 2017
    boxer

    boxer New Member

    Western Washington
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    I just had a water pump go out on my 75 CJ5 with a 304. When removing the bolts 3 of the 1/4 bolts broke off in the aluminum housing. Most of the bolts had a lot of rust on them. I drilled & removed the 3 broken bolts & was able to save the threads in the housing. My question is when I install the new water pump should I put something on the threads to stop the steel bolts & aluminum housing from doing this again? What are other people doing? Maybe studs instead of bolts? Thanks
     
    boxer, Aug 30, 2017
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  2. Aug 30, 2017
    45es

    45es Active Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Use anti-seize. Get it at your flaps.
     
    45es, Aug 30, 2017
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  3. Sep 1, 2017
    Andy Salagaj

    Andy Salagaj Joshua70x7

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    I've had good luck with the anti sieze stuff too. Either way some serious elbow grease is required - and some loud and raucous language.
     
    Andy Salagaj, Sep 1, 2017
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  4. Sep 9, 2017
    boxer

    boxer New Member

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    Thanks for all the advise. The new water pump is installed with new bolts with anti seize.
     
    boxer, Sep 9, 2017
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