New water pump

[Viper5]

I too had a hard time installing my new water pump. Cut my self like you did. Except when I tightened the bolts, one of them snapped off inside the casing. Fortunately, it was a secure seal since it doesn't leak. It will be interesting to see how replacing it again will shape up. Anyone got suggestions for something like that? Not trying to hijack thread though.

[ddb]

Viper5,

I changed the waterpump on my 2000 last summer. Sorry, no advice for your broken bolt. I do know however the torque spec. is only 7 ft-lbs. So it doesn't take much force to properly tighten the bolts for those that will change your pumps in the future.

ddb