M102 Water Pump - Early

[tsharkey]

Brothers 230TE is leaking and needs replacement - Seems straight forward but how do you crack the centre nut to get off the vee belt pulley ? Cannot anchor the fan as the magnetic clutch hasn't engaged .... Spins freely. Can't fit a rattle gun in there as the condenser for the air con is in the way .... Tried bumping it with tying a breaker bar in position and nudging the starter (It's how you get the centre bolt off the harmonic balancer on a 22R HiLux) .... Am I pulling the condenser or is there another trick ? Can I pull it off with the fan still on so I can extract on the bench ?

[Christo C]

Easiest way is with the v-belt still fitted and tight - the pulley nut ‘should’ come off quite easily.
Otherwise have a friend grab the fan, or wrap some rope around blades and anchor somewhere firm… i.e. over the fender to a wheel.
Then bang your breaker bar.

[John Green]

Have you tried to short out the magnet so the clutch is engaged?

[tsharkey]

Thanks John and Christo,

By shorting out the fan you mean apply 12 v to it ? I can then do what Christo suggests and anchor the fan in position .....

Will report back - Thanks

[John Green]

By shorting out the fan you mean apply 12 v to it ?

Yes.

[tsharkey]

Thanks John & Christo - Worked a treat.

Now ... wrong pump - Spot the differences. It seems it was not as early as the VIN thought - how did you cope with the variations John. Fortunately, this one was sourced locally and they have the next one along, but I have to wait till Tue.

[John Green]

Now ... wrong pump - Spot the differences.

Yep, you need to use the engine number on these early cars to order parts like this.