Ease of 4cyl water pump replacement?

[BlueMJ]

Title says it all...noticed that my tie rod and drag link were covered in coolant, also drips on the front of the oil pan.

 

[Ghost]

Depends on the year. But IMSC you have to pull the PS pump. Not that big of a deal I have done it twice and the second time it was much faster! LOL!

 

[BlueMJ]

meh, considering I just put the PS pump in...it wont be that bad....I did a pump on my folks 1990 Ranger

do I need to yank the radiator or can I do it with it in?

 

[Ghost]

No I left the radiator in. Not sure on your year but on the 84-86 there is plenty of room. I had to pull the fan, and fan clutch, and the ps pump. The fan comes off a lot easyer with gear wrenches.

 

[BlueMJ]

yea, I got a set of the racheting box end wrenches....my MJ's an 87 and I did the rad a few years back....not looking forward to removing it again.