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water pump pulley help

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quiksilver9531

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I put on an electric fan and the bolts that used to hold the pulley to the hub are way to long what size bolt should i get...I need to know what the thread size is for the water pump hub...cuz I got some new bolts and they seem to only thread on for a turn and stop and get real hard to turn
 

shttygtstang

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go to home depot or hardware store theyll tell you what size the thread is i know its a fine thread and your probaly useing a coarse thread bolt
 

quiksilver9531

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I would have done that however the hub is on the water pump so I wouldnt be able to do that without taking the water pump off
 

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use the bolts that came with the pump and match em up.do you not have em
 

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DOes anybody know what thread the H2O pump pulley bolts are? I don't have the originals and the pump is on the car.
 

HISSIN50

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I dont know myself, but here is perhaps something else that would work. Hit the parts store - have them grab a new pump. Then use their selection of nuts/bolts to decide the thread on the pump.
Not what you wanted, but perhaps better than nothing. I wonder too if you called a resto house, if they could look it up and tell ya.
Good luck.
 

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Right after posting that I found it on the web. Well I think I found it, 5/16-24 thread. I pulled one out of the bin at work and will see if it fits when I get home. If it does I will go buy the right ones. I figured doing a search might save a few trips to the parts store. Thanks
 

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I used a hacksaw and cut my bolts shorter. I worked fine for me, just make sure you sand down the ruff areas you make.
 

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The issue isn't the length, it is the thread. I know it is a fine thread but in my collection of hardware NOTHING would fit.
 
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