The pulley is pressed on, it won't come off. How do you keep it greased so it won't?įirst of all, what year and size motor you got?Īs in my 4.7, you DON'T need any belt driven clutch or fan. would it be better to get an electric fan? I am assuming the next fan clutch will seize as well. my RPM's are normal, so that is my fan clutch? I bought a new one. If it lets go your gonna smash your knuckles. pull the wrench while holing back with the screwdriver and it should loosen. place a 1 1/2" wrench on the nut and place a screwdriver between the bolt heads that hold the fan assembly to the clutch. It helps to stop the pulley from turning. Hurst Shifter, Removed Clutch Fan, Sony CDX-MP450X MP3, Infinity Reference Speakers 5-speed, 3.55, Airaid, Vortex Muffler, F&B 48mm TB, 180 T-Stat, Autolite 3923s, IAT Adjuster, Clear Corners, SS Grill Insert, JBA Plug Wires, Underdrive Crank Pulley. now my header install might be a different story LOLĢ000 3.9L RC Sport. Get a cheap screwdriver, bend the tip, stick it through one of the holes near the center of the pulley far enough to contact something then just use awrench on the nut. When the nut starts to rotate, you're there, ![]() You may not notice the fact that it has broken loose, so occasionally rotate the fan to the left in between raps with the hammer. ![]() The tip should push down on the nut face fast enough to break it loose. Hold it steady and SMACK the chisel with the hammer. Then take the chisel and line the edge up on the left edge of that nut face. Rotate the fan until the nut has one face completely horizontal as you look down from above. Take a crow bar or a big chisel that's not too sharp on the end (masonry stuff) and a Big F'n Hammer. 'Do not trifle with me-I am a master of Chop-Off-Obnoxious-People's-Heads-Do!' '00 RC Sport, Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II My shroud is off at the moment, I'll probally stick it back on later, but I want to get that stupid fan off first! Not having a lot of luck. However, since the shroud actually bolts to it, I don't see how the shroud helps keep it from wobbling. They still sit on top of the radiator, a little wobbly though. That's gonna make things kinda leaky.Īctually, on my truck the shroud can be unbolted from the Washer Reservoir and overflow tank. ![]() Otherwise you also removed the windshield washer reservoir and the radiator overflow tank. fixing to install an electric fan! intinse sure does have a sweet lookin engine bay! doesn't he? anyways, thanks again No it didn't piss me off.just hard to get off without the fan off! i want some room to work on my motor! now with that 2'x 3' plastic box out of the way, or what ever it is?! plus looks alot better with it gone. This will piss you off, but you didn't have to take off the shroud. It took my dad and I doing this to get the fan clutch off, but it worked the best IMO. Use a strap wrench on the water pump pulley (pushing down on the drivers side) and a wrench on the nut pushing down on the passenger side. Seemed to free it up without holding the fan, Tapped the bolt with an air hammer, and it Turn it to the left, If you are facing the engine, I suppose i'm standing in front of the truck, lookin in the engine bay.which way do i turn the nut to remove the fan clutch? and how do i keep the pully from moving? i got the damn fan shroud off last night.finally! what a bitch that was! but, i can't seem to keep the water pump pully from moving.
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