Went to change the fan clutch & found this

[Clutchee]

Well the fan clutch was turning way to easy even after being driven for a long time so at 285K I thought time to change it...... well after getting it off I found this

Looks like the clutch has loosened up & then allowed the pulley to start cutting the pulley studs.

Glad I found this before the studs were cut in half.

Guess Monday AM Toyota getting a parts order.....

 

[cruiser88]

damn

 

[toy4xfun]

never seen that before.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Neat trick!

 

[toyrunner]

I would elongate the holes so they fit over the studs easily and reuse that pulley. If the fan clutch is tight, it won't move
Really, easy enough to find in the wrecking yard.
That fan clutch must have been very loose to do that.
Danny

 

[pappy]

Excuse me while I go out to the garage and double check that new water pump installation.

DANG!

 

[WristPin]

ok so we got one dampener busted in half from jerod, now this?

i think we need a freak show thread, this is crazy!

 

[Clutchee]

Well new parts installed, kinda weird, just kept going back & checking things after all was assembled & running.

Fingers crossed!!!