Fan support bracket & bearing - with high mileage check yours

[lx200inAR]

Probably too late for you, but there are special sockets for removing studs. I have a set and they are amazing, work really well.

These studs don’t have the Etorx head that some have. Or is there some specialty tool that grabs the stud somehow? My knipex cobras were able to grab to non threaded part on the more stubborn ones.

A quick google shows there are a plethora of stud removal tools of different designs. Guess I’ll be doing some research now.

 

[bloc]

Most of those stud removal tools render the part unusable though.. they usually work by a serrated cam clamping onto the stud biting into the threaded area.

For the record the studs aren't available as a separate part.. or at least that isn't in the diagrams.

 

[gasman4u]

Probably too late for you, but there are special sockets for removing studs. I have a set and they are amazing, work really well.

Can you post which ones you have used and liked?

 

[unclemat]

I just replaced the fan bracket at ~152K miles. Resistance was ok, same as the new part. But it had some small amount of wobble/play. But even the new bracket has tiny amount of play, but noticeably less than the original part. Replaced only because I was already there doing preventive replacement of the radiator (no cracks, but did not want to deal with a headache if it went suddenly). Probably good for another 50k if not more. Fan clutch also looked fine, but replaced just in case. Hope to not touch these for another 200K miles.