Hawk350

it's been a while, bu to prep my car for opti removal...and to remove the water pump....what do I need to remove? Drain the coolant first, remove water pump and what else?

94zgreenmachine

balancer/ hub. You may be able to get it off if you remove the balancer only.

Hawk350

do i need to drain the entire coolant from the block or just the radiator?

94zgreenmachine

You should do the block. The coolant will still be in the waterpump. Drain either the knock sensor or the plug on the opposite side. I think the knock sensor is the easier of the 2 plugs.

ZMAN Z28

If you have the airpump, you have to remove that also. I think you might need to take off the coil. I don't think you can get by with only removing the balancer. I am pretty sure you have to take the hub off also.

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Hawk350

how do you put the balancer? I dont have a tool for it

Compstall

Hub removal is not needed.

94zgreenmachine

a two or three jaw puller should work. I used it on mine and it slide right off.

95Z28Camaroman

Hi guys I did my opti about a year ago and I followed the intructions on these guys web site. It is spot on with photos of every stage. Very useful.

http://www.streetillusionsracing.com...ll/install.htm

I hope they don't mind me giving them a plug on here.