Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) fan clutch nut?????

[SEmerson]

Which way does the fan clutch nut turn to loosen it?

 

[HEMI®Dart]

When standing in the front of the truck, turn it to the right or clockwise. Hit the nut with a drift first. It may be real tight.

 

[SEmerson]

thanks

 

[SEmerson]

Any one have a good idea for braking it loose???????????



My fan clutch is shot. Looks like it was a problem b4 I bought it. It has a new pump and radator.

 

[Whitmore]

Like Hemi says

hit it with a drift punch on the right side of the nut as you are standing at the radiator, also get a cheap 1-7/16 wrench, the cheap wreanch will be thinner and allow access past the nuts holding the blade to the hub, put the wreanch on and smack it with a hammer clockwise , hope this helps... ... ... ... . Kevin

 

[Deezul1]

I have used a air chisel with a blunt end on the nut and it comes loose in 2 seconds and spins off.

 

[RoryTek]

Ditto on what Deezul1 sez, works great!!!

 

[Extreme1]

I use the manual method: a BFH and a steel rod. 7 blows and it spins by hand.

 

[drees1]

Also, the chain style vice grips will grab the pulley hub.

 

[DAnsel]

sounds good, how much air pressure do you use. thx deezul1

 

[Woodenhead]

I use a big pair of channel locks on the front of the pulley to hold in. Has worked every time but while my '96 is apart I'm going to make a fan wrench that fits over the bolt heads on the pulley.

 

[GAmes]

sounds good, how much air pressure do you use. thx deezul1

Deezul1 is no longer a member, but he is who showed me the air chisel trick when we killed our KDPs years ago. It shouldn't take a lot of pressure. I can back mine off with a long flat screwdriver and a hammer.