replacing water pump

[p1n]

ok, i'm in the process of replacing the water pump in my '96 grand marquis. i got all the bolts out, but the damn thing won't budge. it's fused due to rust or whatever.. i've tried knocking it with a rubber mallet, tried with a pry bar and with both at the same time, and it still won't come loose.. anybody know any tricks to get this stubborn water pump off of there?.. i'm sure theres gotta be something easier so i'm not busting my ass so much on something this simple, just trying to get the old one off.. if this seems like a dumb question to anyone, hey i'm kindof a newbie when it comes to fixing my own shit so bear with me.. thanks yall

[86VickyLX]

Get a bigger hammer. If all the bolts are out and it's not coming, you have to hit it harder. Unless there's something you're missing.

[SVT98t]

Did you take the pulley off? Because if you didn't, there's a bolt on the lower right that you can't get to unless the pulley is off. The pump shouldn't be stuck on there that. There's a gasket, so there should be no dissimailar metal corrosion between the pump housing (aluminum) and the block (iron).
Hold on, lemme run outside and have a peek.....

-ryan s.

[p1n]

cool i got it off finally.. used a sledge hammer and piece of wood