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Originally Posted by SharpAndCunning
How the helll did you get to the thermostat on jack stands? I ended up returning the thermostat because there was no way I was going to be able to get that top clamp off to release it.
I've swapped engines, transmissions, and a lot of parts in my life, and the BMW water pump was up there among the most frustrating.
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lmao well I did say it took me 12-14 hours. I'm not sure if it's the same clamp you're talking about, but I do remember one clamp approaching from the rear end was terrible using a socket swivel and extension and trying to flop the swivel onto the clamp nut while maybe jamming my forearm into whatever space was left to help the nut on. I probably poked around at it for a good hour and I just remember feeling so defeated, but somehow as my morale was getting lower and lower the socket finally got on that clamp. Maybe my small hands helped. I remember at many points during the whole process I was jamming my forearm into many openings at all different angles lol.