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Author:  kissfan79 [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
Hey guys.....
I'm getting ready to order the parts for my timing belt change from Moparonline parts.com and they show a water pump adapter for $95.45. Is it necessarry to purchase this for changing the water pump or do I just need the water pump itself?

Thanks!

Jim
Author:  jeepdan [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
You do not need to buy the adapter that fastens onto the back of the pump unless you would be unlucky enough to break it :cry:
It is $550- $760, not $95.00 :dizzy:
Buy the water pump gasket that goes between the adapter and the pump though, If I remember right it wasn't included with the pump. The O-ring between the block and pump will come with the pump.
The illustration use to list another (larger 0-ring) which fits between the water pump back housing and the front assy. With it, you can replace only the front of pump like any other water pump that I have changed, cutting Remove/Replace time considerably.
Author:  kissfan79 [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
Thanks for the reply. OUCH! Thats a bit of a price difference than the one quoted online. I did order the gasket and the o-ring for the water pump. Looks like I'll have an extra o-ring....o well thats ok.

Jim
Author:  papaindigo [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
Take a look at Sir Sam's write up on water pump replacement by removal and replacement of only the front 1/2 which is where all the moving parts are. Vast timesaver as WP bolts are nearly impossible to access.
Author:  Rich [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
http://www.factorymoparparts.com/jeli2ditikit.html

Contains all you need, sans the tools.
Author:  striperman36 [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
idparts has a kit too.
Author:  kissfan79 [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
Thanks for the replies and the link. Per Papaindigo's suggestion....I ordered the timing belt from Amazon.com for $73 a while back so I already have the belt itself. I ordered the water pump, tensioner pully, 2 idler pullies, WP o-ring, WP gasket, timing belt cover gasket, and the WP by-pass hose for $426 shipped.

Jim
Author:  moto-scoot [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
papaindigo wrote:
Take a look at Sir Sam's write up on water pump replacement by removal and replacement of only the front 1/2 which is where all the moving parts are. Vast timesaver as WP bolts are nearly impossible to access.

anyone have a link to this writeup?
Author:  papaindigo [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
It's linked off the advanced section of Sir Sam's NOOB guide thru a forum post. But the direct link is http://colorado4wheel.com/content/KJ_TB.html
Author:  moto-scoot [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What is the adapter for the water pump and do I need it?
THANKS!!
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