Need pic of water pump bolt/stud arrangement on 98 F150 4.2L V6
12-05-2016, 08:57 PM
#1
Need pic of water pump bolt/stud arrangement on 98 F150 4.2L V6
I not having any luck finding this. I need a pic showing which bolt/stud goes where on the water pump of a 98 F150 4.2L V6. Well, I need the stud arrangement. The bolts are all the same and are smaller diameter than the studs. The 3 studs are all different, IIRC. Maybe 2 are the same.
I joined and posted about my random overheating problem a few months ago. After the last occurrence I noticed coolant dripping off the bottom of the water pump. I removed it and found that the heater pipe was rusted through in the O-ring groove. I stripped the torx screw holding the belt tensioner on. The tensioner was apparently locked up.
So, I had 2 problems which could lead to the overheating: 1) not holding the full 16 psi coolant system pressure; 2) the belt possibly wasn't tight enough.
Anyway, while trying to come up with a way to not spend $100 on a little freaking piece of pipe and trying to find a new 10mm screw, I let it sit a few weeks, then my Grand Cherokee daily driver started having problems. I finally got back to the truck and of course can't remember which stud goes in which hole to attach the water pump. I don't want to have to do trial and error.
I joined and posted about my random overheating problem a few months ago. After the last occurrence I noticed coolant dripping off the bottom of the water pump. I removed it and found that the heater pipe was rusted through in the O-ring groove. I stripped the torx screw holding the belt tensioner on. The tensioner was apparently locked up.
So, I had 2 problems which could lead to the overheating: 1) not holding the full 16 psi coolant system pressure; 2) the belt possibly wasn't tight enough.
Anyway, while trying to come up with a way to not spend $100 on a little freaking piece of pipe and trying to find a new 10mm screw, I let it sit a few weeks, then my Grand Cherokee daily driver started having problems. I finally got back to the truck and of course can't remember which stud goes in which hole to attach the water pump. I don't want to have to do trial and error.
12-05-2016, 10:27 PM
#2
The three studs on the the left I'm pretty sure don't matter which one goes where, the two on the right are gold colored on mine and the one with the fixed but in it is the one that goes on too.
12-06-2016, 01:38 PM
#4
Thanks for the pic. Sorry, I realized I said it wrong after I posted. I didn't take out the 2 studs on either side. I was referring to the "studs with fixed nuts", or "double-ended bolts" I guess you could call them.
I was thinking some bracket probably attached to the "outer" threaded end and was worried about getting it nearly back together, then having to take it all apart again to switch those things. I wasn't smart enough to take a picture before I took it apart. (I was irate thinking I was going to have to remove the intake, etc. Well, I still may end up having to do that.)
I was thinking some bracket probably attached to the "outer" threaded end and was worried about getting it nearly back together, then having to take it all apart again to switch those things. I wasn't smart enough to take a picture before I took it apart. (I was irate thinking I was going to have to remove the intake, etc. Well, I still may end up having to do that.)
12-06-2016, 01:46 PM
#5
OK, I zoomed in on your pic. I should have before I posted above.
To clarify, mine has 3 "studs with fixed nuts". One only has about 1/2" of thread on the outside end and the other 2 have maybe 1-1/2". Without being able to look at them right now, I think I remember that they are slightly different. Of course, they may not be original.
There a 2 true studs (removable nuts), one on either side, then the bolts in top & bottom.
To clarify, mine has 3 "studs with fixed nuts". One only has about 1/2" of thread on the outside end and the other 2 have maybe 1-1/2". Without being able to look at them right now, I think I remember that they are slightly different. Of course, they may not be original.
There a 2 true studs (removable nuts), one on either side, then the bolts in top & bottom.
12-06-2016, 02:23 PM
#6
Originally Posted by TW98-V6-42
OK, I zoomed in on your pic. I should have before I posted above.
To clarify, mine has 3 "studs with fixed nuts". One only has about 1/2" of thread on the outside end and the other 2 have maybe 1-1/2". Without being able to look at them right now, I think I remember that they are slightly different. Of course, they may not be original.
There a 2 true studs (removable nuts), one on either side, then the bolts in top & bottom.
To clarify, mine has 3 "studs with fixed nuts". One only has about 1/2" of thread on the outside end and the other 2 have maybe 1-1/2". Without being able to look at them right now, I think I remember that they are slightly different. Of course, they may not be original.
There a 2 true studs (removable nuts), one on either side, then the bolts in top & bottom.