BEST Way to Change Your Leaking Old Water Pump on a Jeep TJ. Detailed guide with links

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[@keithricci9926]

Thank you for this, the video and links helped me out tremendously.

[@Garagecouple]

So happy to hear!

[@coreyn]

This was fantastic, great detail my friends!

[@johnlee8514]

Awesome video! Love the repair videos! It’s nice to see that you two have real jeeps that get used, not brand new ones every year.

[@Garagecouple]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenwilson7641]

Overall, an excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to explain it all. Just a couple of points. 1. Whenever you work under the Jeep, wear safety glasses. I know it's a pain to find them, clean them, and put them on; but it's not as painful as eye surgery! 2. Use a torque wrench when installing the bolts on the water pump and thermostat housing. 3. Always try to use the existing hose clamps. They are called constant-pressure clamps and work better than the screw type clamps. 4. Don't forget to take the paper out of the block before installing the new parts. Thanks again!

[@tomm3338]

Subscribed. This is the most realistic video I’ve seen. Looks like the way most people actually do these jobs😊

[@Garagecouple]

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[@joeflores3959]

That was the easiest fan clutch removal I've ever seen, great video.

[@Garagecouple]

I know! Holy moly! That was crazY easy the last time it took a few hours alone! Just grab a heavy hammer and hit it like you hate it

[@fourwheelinsw]

I really liked the breaker bar in the tensioner for removing the water pump nut! Thanks for the great videos!

[@Garagecouple]

Sweet! Thanks foe your support

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

@@GaragecouplePRO TIP - For removal only AND ONLY IF REPLACING THE PUMP use an air hammer to drive the nut for the fan and fan clutch in the correct direction to loosen it. Super easy and fast. Just don’t use it to reinstall or if you are removing the fan for a reason other than replacing the pump as the air hammer can cause damage to the pump bearings and seals. It’s only for when you’re replacing the pump.

[@michaelbacchiocchi8111]

Thanks so much for the step by step instructions. You’ve just convinced me to drive my TJ over to my mechanic! 😄

[@BigJimDenver]

Wish I had bumped into this before last weekend when I did mine. There is NO question that breaking the bolt loose on the fan is the most challenging part. I used a fan clutch holder tool from O'Reilly that fits over 2 of the 4 bolts on the pulley that sits over the water pump. Very jankey and prone to slip off the bolts when you're trying to torque it. Wish I had thought of tightening the belt to hold it in place. Outside of this, the rest was simple and straight forward. I suggest grabbing some screw type pipe clamps to replace the pinch ones as those are a pain imo. Great video

[@GammaRei]

To the both of you I really really appreciate the video. Though I could not get that damn fan clutch nut off with any of the methods that yall mentioned. I in the end had to go back to oreillys multiple times and ended up getting the "fan clutch removal tool". The rest of the work was easy, that stupid fan took forever to take off. . .

[@xaviermercado2079]

You guys are a great team that work very well together ❤🎉

[@outdoor831]

Thank you. Il definitely save this video. My jeep is calling for a new pump and this one will definitely help me out. Thank you

[@Garagecouple]

Good luck!

[@nmbr1stlrsfn]

Thanks for the great detailed information

[@Garagecouple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JasterMereel421]

I'm about to start the water pump replacement on my 2000 TJ. I'll be using this video as instructions on how to do everything. For the idler pulley grease, which grease did you use?

[@jerrad6320]

You don't grease idler pulleys

[@julioviruez6646]

This is how Oscar De La Holla replace the water pump in his jeep.

[@LTUSATV]

Great video Dr. Greg!

[@Garagecouple]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richsmith3120]

Well done you two! I'm worried that I didn't see you torque the water pump and thermostat housing bolts but I'm sure it will be alright! Nice project!

[@Garagecouple]

We didn't torque to official spec, just by feel. This method has worked for us nicely. Lol

[@richsmith3120]

@@Garagecouple So far so good!

[@paulbains9152]

The big nut is about 1 3/8 " . If you dont have big wrenches , a peice of band iron with a knotch at the end , can be made . You can also make a bandiron bar with 2 wholes and a curved knotch to hang on to the fan .

[@israels.gonzalez2210]

Quik tip let the air out of your front tires loweres front end for an easy fix.

[@2point..0]

Jeep meep meep!!! Liked#2!!!

[@Garagecouple]

Woooo!!!

[@robertthrem3382]

Only put sealer on the end of the bolt lol not all the threads. It’s a rule if it’s not a dead hole . Check by putting a screw driver in the holes

[@Garagecouple]

True!

[@richsmith3120]

Hello from Spokane WA!

[@Garagecouple]

Hello there!

[@RedPaw715]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Garagecouple]

Good luck!

[@RedPaw715]

Thank you! Greetings for Knoxville TN. Just a quick question, would it make semse to replace the sensor or do those hold up well? No critizing, just asking for my project. Tnak you again!

[@Garagecouple]

They hild up well and they are easy to replace down the line without removing anything else

[@Nuh]

What LED headlights are those on your TJ?

[@Nuh]

Found them, they're made by Suparee.

[@BrokeWrench]

A friend of mine helped me get my tj home when i bought it. Had been in a wreck and had no coolant in the radiator. He thought it would be nice to drive it 5 miles to my house instead of waiting for me to get out of work. Now im doing a waterpump and dont know if it was the collision or being driven without coolant. Hopefully he didnt fry anything

[@Garagecouple]

Good luck!

[@FAT-W1LT]

I wish I was as lucky as you, I have a 4ft cheater bar on my wrench and I still can't get my fan clutch off :(

[@JasterMereel421]

I did this today, and I keep having issues with the thermostat housing leaking. Any tips?

[@Garagecouple]

Use a better gasket, clean mating surfaces better, double check the metal surfaces aren't warped

[@JasterMereel421]

@@Garagecouple I thought I cleaned them good enough. I'll try again tomorrow with a different thermostat housing.

[@JasterMereel421]

@@Garagecouple the thermostat housing that I originally used was warped. I got another one yesterday, installed it today, and no leaks.

[@Garagecouple]

Nice!

[@TJsVette]

I wish that hammer trick would work. We tried and tried and could not get it to come loose. Idk what else to do to get it off. 2 hours of trying lol.

[@Garagecouple]

Hit it harder! Don't be scared lol

[@TJsVette]

@Garagecouple trust me I do and the pully just turns. My holder on the belt is pulling ad hard as they can as well. I think I will need to put some heat on it cause it is rusted.

[@Garagecouple]

Not a bad idea! Good luck!

[@davidtaylor5204]

It's much easier to remove the water pump, exact same engine, 4L, from a Wrangler, than it is to pull it from a Cherokee.

[@Garagecouple]

Because of clearance?

[@davidtaylor5204]

@@Garagecouple The power steering carriage on the drivers side of the engine, shares a bolt with the water pump. If you don't loosen the whole PS frame or remove it, you have to maneuver the gasket and water pump under that frame to line it up. It's a nightmare. Removing the radiator is almost a given, and the radiator on the Cherokee is strapped in so tight, so many bolts, that if an IED went off under a Cherokee, the last part of the frame that would blow loose would be the radiator.

[@Garagecouple]

Lol! Gotta love the wrangler!

[@richardcarrier367]

That sucks about your Instagram! I was wondering why I haven't seen any posts!

[@Garagecouple]

Luckily we got it back!

[@coyoteduster8919]

you know it was a bitch when they had to splice in different scenes together

[@mariedockery1126]

too much chatter

[@Garagecouple]

Then don't watch

[@mariedockery1126]

@@Garagecouple believe me i didn't after 2 minutes.

[@Garagecouple]

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[@mariedockery1126]

@@Garagecouple believe me it didn't i found a good vid that told me how to do the job i need to get done without personal bs. good day to you

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