AKS water Pump Module Strip?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:43 pm
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Both impeller and pulley wheel at either end j seem to be pressed onto the bearing shaft, although I've managed to carefully remove the pulley wheel steel mount, which was a loose interference fit, and came off readily.
The issue is in trying to remove the pressed steel impeller, ( it is not cast like the original Lotus component), it seems to have been punch fitted onto the shaft, and the only apparent leverage point seems to be the gap between the impeller and the alloy boss - however, I'm obviously scared to lever here and possibly damage the alloy boss.
There's no lock wire clip either, so how's it held in place?
Reading the Forums it's suggested that the components may have come from the SOHC Sierra / Pinto water pump, but this one looks like a standard TC water pump bearing / shaft?
It does have a rubber boot or grommet on the shaft inside the Module Boss, but I can't see what's inside, to see if there's a clip there?
Any helpful advice would be appreciated, or if anyone has a spare module .......?
Thanks,
Phil.
I need to rebuild my AKS pump module, does anyone know how to strip it?Both impeller and pulley wheel at either end j seem to be pressed onto the bearing shaft, although I've managed to carefully remove the pulley wheel steel mount, which was a loose interference fit, and came off readily.
The issue is in trying to remove the pressed steel impeller, ( it is not cast like the original Lotus component), it seems to have been punch fitted onto the shaft, and the only apparent leverage point seems to be the gap between the impeller and the alloy boss - however, I'm obviously scared to lever here and possibly damage the alloy boss.
There's no lock wire clip either, so how's it held in place?
Reading the Forums it's suggested that the components may have come from the SOHC Sierra / Pinto water pump, but this one looks like a standard TC water pump bearing / shaft?
It does have a rubber boot or grommet on the shaft inside the Module Boss, but I can't see what's inside, to see if there's a clip there?
Any helpful advice would be appreciated, or if anyone has a spare module .......?
Thanks,
Phil.