yes its still broken and im literaly stuck now. I followed the right i was given and it worked perfectly, but my housing is stuck on a stud. all the other studs came out except 1. The whole housing will turn so i kno the threads are loose, but i cant turn it enuf to take out the stud and i dont want to yank it off cuz i dont kno what its connected to. im worried about stripping the threading. im thinkin about heating the pump to c if it will expand n slide off the stud. but not really sure.
thanks every1
PS please dont flame me!!lol

 

what?

 

are you removing the water pump or the water pump housing???

 

im removing the water pump housing. the part where the thermostat bolts 2. its loose but i cant get it off. 1 of the studs is stuck in the housing and i cant slide it off or remove the stud. When i turn the stud the whole housing moves, so i kno the stud is loose but its "frozen" inside the housing. So what do you u think i should do to get it out? i was thinkin of heating up then housing to c if it will expand and slide off the stud.

 

Try penetrating oil while tapping the housing with a hammer.

Heat of course will help, but use it in combination with the oil.

 

Ill try that this weekend, If not im going to break the housing off since i have a replament,. thanks