Should you use the pilot holes to remove the water pump?

[Wayne 962]

Wayne,

I recently completed the update of the cooling system on my '94 318i. I found your book to be helpful except for the instructions on removing the water pump. You stated to use a rubber mallet and this just wouldn't budge it for me. So as a last resort I looked in my Bently manual and it described some pilot holes that were designed to drive the pump out with screws. This worked like a charm. Please update your article to include this method. This would have saved me some time and frustration.

Thanks,
Kevin Morgan

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

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