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Old 09-05-2015, 09:41 PM   #12
Timco
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Originally Posted by KevinH1990 View Post
I think the issue with the bolts on the water pump is that two of the bolts are longer than the others. If you put a long bolt in a short hole and attempt to tighten it you encounter the problem JayG had. I'm not sure if the DIY guides make that clear.

The trick is to keep track of the bolts and put them back in the same holes you removed them from.
When I did my WP and the clutch I used a cardboard lid or flap and made a drawing of the part and stuck the bolts in the hole they came out of.
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