Noisy Water Pump

mx360guy · Post by **mx360guy** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:49 am

Hi all,

Would any know if the water pump on my '54 M38A1 original motor can be rebuilt? I have seen rebuild kits but I have had some bad luck with rebuild kits and parts made in China that don't fit right (brake line "S" tubes).
The bearings are starting to sqeal but it works and does not leak.
Are special tools needed?

Maybe I should just get a whole new pump but it would cost 2x as much as a kit.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:09 am

Beware of new aftermarket pumps-made offshore and junk.
Army Jeep Parts rebuilt my orig pump i dont remember how
much$$ but i remember i didnt choke on the price.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:16 am

Yes they can be rebuilt. If you will read your TM 9-8015-1 engine manual the rebuild is detailed right in the manual.

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:16 pm

Army Jeep Parts can rebuild them. That is who did mine and it works great after 5 years.

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:55 pm

Piece of cake, just get a quality brand what is called "a cut off bearing" @ your local bearing supplier.