2015-2020 Water Pump Replacement Yukon, Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Escalade, 6.2L & 5.3L

[@jacobhammond4238]

You can replace the water pump without pulling the housing. The 6 holes in the pulley is to remove the water pump

[@brianc.612]

Amazing. Most people have no idea how difficult that work is. Thanks for sharing.

[@RusticLiving4148]

You’re video was great help and I really appreciate it. I followed right along as I replaced mine. A lot of work for a water pump housing lol.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Great to hear! Great job getting it done

[@ccritter9428]

2019 Yukon Denali w/ 6.2L. Thanks for the video. Wish my AC compressor was as easy as yours was! I used a little grease at the compressor mount and it helped. Did the same with the Alternator. I only had 63k on the ODO when I heard what sounded like bells coming from my belt/pully area, but every time I opened the hood the noise went away. Didn’t take long after that for the pump to go bad though, and it chewed up the inside of the housing causing me to replace the whole assembly.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Keep an ear out for this sound. Lifters can do it and you want to get ahead of it if they are bad Bad lifter noise sound Yukon Tahoe Silverado Sierra Escalade Diagnose bad lifter GM Chevy truck suv kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamXkGB8fL12jKc

[@jwolverinepunchkicker1621]

That a/c compressor bolt is a pain in the you know what. Grrrrrr. But your video is extremely helpful. Thanks

[@emedrano1326]

Great video! Definitely helped! My question on the compressor, aside the help holding it up, did you also apply pressure and attempt tightening the bolt simultaneously?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, I like to shake it up and down a little as you tighten to make sure it’s not binding

[@stephenwoolf1496]

Why did you remove the intake manifold and valve covers? Were you doing other work on the truck besides the water pump?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, lifters. Here is that video: DOD AFM Delete Yukon, Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Escalade 6.2L & 5.3L Replace cam & lifters Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKs

[@Roadrunner357]

Awesome video great content my water pump went bad it leaked out all the coolant from the impeller where the belt goes should I replace the assembly like you did or just the water pump impeller how do you know or tell if the water pump manifold is know good or bad I have a Chevy Silverado 2014 1500 LT v8 5.3 liter. Glad I came across your video.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can try just the impeller and it would be easier. It looks like you can line the holes up and remove the bolts from the pulley. I didn’t see them for sale that way but maybe you can find it

[@byronturnbow2189]

I like how you completely skipped taking off the a/c stretch belt and putting it back on. I think you have another video showing that though. They make a tool for that in case anyone is wondering

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, it wasn’t necessary for this repair. I was doing another one at the time. Here is the stretch belts kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIjZfYWDbZV4Y9Esi=0ikWYnXCNbztoYMh

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Here is the camshaft and lifters video it all came from: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKssi=M2gxqGdY8BuKHwDc

[@byronturnbow2189]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I just replaced the water pump manifold. Man I had a time with the ac compressor reassembly but I finally got it

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@byronturnbow2189 I added the stretch belt videos to the description. Thanks for the reminder

[@trentonbrooks6934]

Why change that whole assembly? Mine was pissing out of what seems to be the “manifold” directly under and behind the mounting for the pump impeller. Was this the same way? Or Is there a weep hole, or something and just the impeller and gasket needs replaced and the “manifold” will stop leaking? There doesn’t seem to be any reason it’s leaking from there. For context with the old pump in to find the leak after everything cooled down I added more water and found the leak. Impeller bearing is shot.

[@emedrano1326]

Copy, thank you for the quick reply. One more thing, did you use a regular (manual) ratchet or powered one? Sorry for the petty clarification question.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I like to use hand tools for aluminum parts like this. Sometimes I’ll break them loose and use an electric impact to speed things up, but I don’t like tightening with electric impacts

[@emedrano1326]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thank you again. I’m solo trying to do the job. I guess I’ll call a buddy for help. Thank you again.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@emedrano1326 it always helps to have a second set of hands

[@jeffreyramsey4229]

Did you remove the upper intake manifold

[@emedrano1326]

@@jeffreyramsey4229 yes sir. Task complete. My 15 year old ended up helping. He turned the ratchet while I wiggled and held the compressor.

[@lfc1515]

Any reason why you didn't flush the system? Also, I see that you used Prestone coolant. I'm assuming it was Dex-Cool. I paid a little more and got the GM brand. Regarding burping the system, are you saying that running the heat on high burps it or do you have to do anything else?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

This was part of a larger repair, so the coolant had all been removed (even out of the cylinder heads. The heat on helps the heater core burp, and pouring the coolant in the hoses to ensure it fills the radiator until it comes out the thermostat also helps burp it. The main concern is to fill the entire system, and let the degas tank help. Here is the other repair DOD AFM Delete Yukon, Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Escalade 6.2L & 5.3L Replace cam & lifters Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKs

[@Bellamendoza2017]

My pully was shaking for the water pump do I need to replace the whole thing or just the pully ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can try only the pulley section if you can find it for sale.

[@cokedizzil85]

The ac compressor, did you have to evacuate the refrigerant?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

No, just drop the entire unit down and be careful with the lines

[@alxaaj]

why is the intake off? and now the valve cover?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I was doing a much larger project at the time as well. DOD AFM Delete Yukon, Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Escalade 6.2L & 5.3L Replace cam & lifters Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKs

[@Treefarmer1984]

Why did you exchange the entire unit? GM dealers do not do this, they change out the impeller unit without doing what you did. Takes less than an hour from start to finish. There are other U Tube videos showing impeller pump change out. Yes GM changed mine out recently since mine failed on a freeway requiring a tow.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

That’s the way I found the part when purchasing it. Once I had it off the vehicle I could see the bolts for the impeller.

[@TheodoreRizzo]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarageyou’re one of those guys that if a tv dinner says “microwave for 10 min. You follow instructions some of us hit the 10 min. Mark on the microwave but keep checking within the first 2 min.

[@ShazadMohamed09]

God damn a lot of work 😭😭😭 great vid

[@exquizit23]

Getting that AC unit back on is a challenge as it fits really snug. Didn't appear that for you but I did let mine sit deconstructed while the new part came in. Cold over time could have definitely led to added issues getting it back on

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Grime, rust, temperature all do play a role for sure

[@roopaloop391]

Did someone help you lift the compressor from below? I’m having a lot of trouble lifting the compressor and bolting it by myself.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I did have my brother helping

[@roopaloop391]

Thank you. Great video.

[@ramonacevedobravo4398]

Beautiful skip how to put AC belt 👏

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Drive Belts Replacement Yukon, Tahoe, Sierra, Silverado, Main drive, A/C, vacuum stretch belts kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSveHeXr9Wdqrc

[@stevelucchini87]

I have the same model year and. It was only to replace the pump itself and not that whole crazy housing. You could just replace the pump itself with probably the quarter of the cost and time.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

That’s good to know. I could not find one at the time. Was it pressed in?

[@stevelucchini87]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage It bolts on. There are a ton of videos here on youtube on this.

[@timothyboone5003]

I’m not so sure this applies to 2020 Silverado 6.2L. I do not have a serpentine belt., I have 3 belts.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, it should be the same for 2020. There are also 3 belts on this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIjZfYWDbZV4Y9Esi=tErdSzTsR3PPnY5a

[@bertharris9748]

What’s the blue stuff on the hose nipples?

[@mjpopp]

Why did you replace the entire water pump housing? 6 bolts you have have just removed the water pump from the water pump housing. Literally like a 15min job to pull just the pump itself

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I could not find only the pump for sale. I was also taking it off for lifters, so I put a new one on. DOD AFM Delete Yukon, Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Escalade 6.2L & 5.3L Replace cam & lifters Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKs

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

Should have to pop the 6 bolts out of pulley / impeller and change it not the whole pump housing

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It’s posible you can. I had a new assembly to install as it was the only part I could find at the time. I’m not sure if the pulley is pressed in

[@Hf0205]

My water pump pulley has play to it and I think the sqweeek noise is coming from there. How do I replace the pulley only?

[@Hf0205]

This is the part number in case anyone is looking 12692045 water pump pulley only with gasket. What's the bolt torque specs, I've read is 8ftpound?

[@speederz1]

mexico made water pump?? sad

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Most GM parts are made there

[@byronturnbow2189]

NAFTA- USA can't make much of anything anymore