My "nuts" we also corroded (locked) on. The stud did come out of the old fan. I put it in a vise, and unscrewed the "nuts", and put them on the new fan. The only thing I was wondering is should I have put some thread lock on them.
Fan clutch removal tips
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phatairman said:
I got the flex head variety without the switch.
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phatairman said:
the metric ones?
I got mine from Sears as well, but got the gear wrench brand because it was about 10 bucks cheaper.
mine's the flex head without the switch.
What fan clutch are y’all recommending, OEM?
How do you break off these nuts if the shoulders get round it off?
Has anyone used heat to loosen them before the nuts are ruined? Or hammering in some way?
Has anyone used heat to loosen them before the nuts are ruined? Or hammering in some way?
In the past I’ve used a 12” long cold chisel and a hammer. You’ll need the belts in place and attack it from the passenger side.
After that I bought a 6 point 12mm box wrench.
After that I bought a 6 point 12mm box wrench.
When this happened on my 96 model the only thing that worked was a pair of Milwaukee Torque lock Vice Grips.
They have an eyelet that allows you to crank down on the jaws (using a screw driver for example) much more than with the old style of vice grips. I cranked it so much it deformed the old nuts but they all came off.
There are plain models of vice grips without the rubber grips and another type with, here's one example. IIRC I used the smaller pair to get to the nuts:
Amazon product ASIN B00LJOR9BO
Another style:
A large set without the comfort grip:
They have an eyelet that allows you to crank down on the jaws (using a screw driver for example) much more than with the old style of vice grips. I cranked it so much it deformed the old nuts but they all came off.
There are plain models of vice grips without the rubber grips and another type with, here's one example. IIRC I used the smaller pair to get to the nuts:
Amazon product ASIN B00LJOR9BO
Another style:
Milwaukee 6 in. Torque Lock Long Needle Nose Locking Pliers with Durable Grip 48-22-3406 - The Home Depot
The Milwaukee 16 Torque Lock Long Nose Locking Pliers with Durable Grip comes with precision cut teeth for extra gripping power. It features heat treated design for long lasting durability. It offers low profile joint rivet for longer life.
www.homedepot.com
A large set without the comfort grip:
Milwaukee Torque Lock Locking Pliers Kit (10-Piece) 48-22-3690 - The Home Depot
Get a handy addition to your toolbox by choosing this Milwaukee Torque Lock Locking Pliers Kit. handles.
www.homedepot.com
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