Fan Clutch issues
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Klein strap wrench (post #13
) is what works best for me assuming the 4 mount nuts are too tight to remove otherwise. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...E4&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=35-129710686-2
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I finally finished this up Saturday. I got the first two nuts off by using 2 12mm wrenches. The last nut was a beating but I made a tool to help. I took skinny piece of wood, cut half a hole with a 2 1/8" hole saw, drilled two holes to match the bolt pattern and then used a jigsaw to turn the holes into notches.
To get it all the way out, I had to unbolt the shroud, remove the upper radiator hose and the intake tube. It still was a beast to wrestle out of there... I bent a few fins trying to get it back in.
To get it all the way out, I had to unbolt the shroud, remove the upper radiator hose and the intake tube. It still was a beast to wrestle out of there... I bent a few fins trying to get it back in.
I've done this on the 80-series and I swear I just used a big screwdriver wedged in the studs while I loosened one nut, then the next. It's been four year or so, and my memory of doing it is foggy. It wasn't difficult, though. Otherwise, I would remember every step !
Looks like the fan clutch on my ‘99 failed and is now loose and rattles around. Serp belt came off. Does that sound like just the clutch would need to be replaced. Or are there other affected parts? I don’t have any experience with this issue.
Sound like a bad fan bracket. Bad fan bracket can damaged fan clutch and vs versa.
Watch the pulley under the belt connect to fan clutch/fan blade. The pulley is hung on fan bracket, with fan clutch/fan blade attached to it.
Watch the pulley under the belt connect to fan clutch/fan blade. The pulley is hung on fan bracket, with fan clutch/fan blade attached to it.
Thanks, think you’re right. Can I replace without removing the radiator? Maybe just the fan shroud?
Fluid coupling, is what it’s called..trying to find one locally.
If fan clutch. It can be removed, by only removing engine cover and air filter pipe. It's very tight and needs turning just right to work out. Other wise pull fan shroud halve-way out with fan clutch at same time.
If fan bracket. You will need to pull fan shroud, not radiator. Do your home work, before beginning. This job, is halve way to a timing belt job.
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The fluid coupling is the fan clutch, the part you're after is the fan bracket, it's the bearing on that that's gone bad. But, good idea to replace the clutch as well depending on when/if it was last done. You can get an Aisin one from Cruiser Outfitters.
