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konflik1
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:21 pm

trying to remove my m40 water pump but its stuck in uts operational position.the bolt hole where u use the 2 10 bolt to push it out has broken.are they any other ways to get it out?
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Brianmoooore
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:22 pm

Get a stilson wrench on it and try to rotate it. If that fails, progressively destroy it, until it surrenders.
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town325i
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:35 pm

hit it with a big hammer until it gives up hanging on
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