Do water pumps fail in 3-4 years? How come you have replaced them that often? Did you ever reuse the bolts?I say as long as they are still the same thickness all the way from top to.bottom then yes.
If the rust ate any metal off them then its time to replace .
I used thread sealant on them as they pass threw water .
I've replaced my water pump three times ,no four times in the last seventeen years.
Is it fine to reuse the old bolts?
Cheap auto parts store water pumps , lifetime warranty.yes I have reused wp bolts,but I did replace a few rusted ones onceDo water pumps fail in 3-4 years? How come you have replaced them that often? Did you ever reuse the bolts?
Yeah, I just went ahead and ordered the bolts from LMR, better than being cheapIn some cases, yes. In your case, no. Imo.
They've been compromised by the rust and the wire brushing. Whatever coating they did have on them, it's gone now. A new set of hardware is cheap insurance, versus the headache a broken (or even stuck/touchy-to-remove) bolt can be.
Dacromet coated DCR kit (water pump only)...
Black oxide coated ARP kit (water pump and timing cover)...
Just did mine a few days ago...installed new bolts from LMR as well. Threw a little anti-seize on the threads.Yeah, I just went ahead and ordered the bolts from LMR, better than being cheap
I’m gonna do the same thing. I don’t mind spending the money on the extra insurance but what I really hate is waiting on the parts to come, I wanna get the mustang running and drive before putting it away since I live in the salt belt.Just did mine a few days ago...installed new bolts from LMR as well. Threw a little anti-seize on the threads.
you have to slather up the shaft
I live near a bunch of auto supply stores and and the time it takes to clean up water corrosion on the bolts is not worth the effort unless you are a distance away from suppliers . Heck even Home Depot has grade 5/6 bolts . The anti sieze is the key ! But I reuse many bolts that have been pre stressed . My opinion only .Just did mine a few days ago...installed new bolts from LMR as well. Threw a little anti-seize on the threads.
I live near a bunch of auto supply stores and and the time it takes to clean up water corrosion on the bolts is not worth the effort unless you are a distance away from suppliers . Heck even Home Depot has grade 5/6 bolts . The anti sieze is the key ! But I reuse many bolts that have been pre stressed . My opinion only .
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