2001 Dodge Ram Water Pump

MI0706 · 03-03-2008, 04:14 AM

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/ the 5.2L engine. The water pump has failed. Does anyone have the procedure for removal/installation of the water pump? Also, any tips and tricks would be helpful.

Thanks for the help.

03chevy · 03-03-2008, 06:13 AM

i would just buy a haynes repair book. they are like $25.00 from parts store

junior3382 · 03-03-2008, 09:54 AM

WOW, 25 bucks, where did you find that? They are like 12 bucks here! Anyways, the repair manual will help. Water pump is not hard. Messy, but not hard. good luck.

340doc · 03-05-2008, 05:41 PM

It looks worse than it is, the biggest pain I had was removing the fan, had to buy a strap wrench to hold the pully and it was still hard to get off. My neighbor held the strap wrench tight while I loosened the fan. I do'nt believe I had to remove any brackets at all to remove the pump.

03-03-2008, 04:14 AM	#1
MI0706 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana Posts: 107	2001 Dodge Ram Water Pump I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 w/ the 5.2L engine. The water pump has failed. Does anyone have the procedure for removal/installation of the water pump? Also, any tips and tricks would be helpful. Thanks for the help.

03-03-2008, 06:13 AM	#2
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,196	i would just buy a haynes repair book. they are like $25.00 from parts store __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

03-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#3
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	WOW, 25 bucks, where did you find that? They are like 12 bucks here! Anyways, the repair manual will help. Water pump is not hard. Messy, but not hard. good luck. __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

03-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
340doc Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	It looks worse than it is, the biggest pain I had was removing the fan, had to buy a strap wrench to hold the pully and it was still hard to get off. My neighbor held the strap wrench tight while I loosened the fan. I do'nt believe I had to remove any brackets at all to remove the pump. Last edited by 340doc; 03-05-2008 at 05:43 PM. Reason: missed spelled word

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