please help.how do you remove the fan clutch shaft from the end of the water pump.i'm at my wits end with this.what is the trick to keeping the pulley from spinning while turning the bolt.i've been at this for 3 hours.thanks

 

When the belt won't hold it I use a strap wrench. I have not replaced one on a 5.4 yet does it have the 4 bolts/nuts or does it thread on the waterpump shaft? Either way if you can't get the fan side to stay still with the fan belt use a strap wrench. The strap wraps around the pulley so it will keep it from turning.

 

make model and year and a vin and send me your email.

I have a little time today so I could email you the shop manual on how to do this.


ed

 

2000 expedition 4.6 vin#1fmru1661yla32345 email -rhs11510@yahoo.com thank you very much ed

 

Both actually. There is the big shaft nut (which is reverse threaded) then once that is off there are 4 bolts holding the pulley to the water pump.

 

You do know that big shaft nut is reverse threaded...correct?

 

the big problem is trying to keep the pulley from spinning theres not much room for a strap wrench.does anyone know what size wrench for the shaft nut

 

SENT.

let me know when you get it.

ed

 

Places like Advance Auto and Autozone rent the special tool kit to remove it. The tool kit comes with the pulley holder and the wrenches to fit the nut. I think it's a 32mm (1-1/4") wrench that you would need.

 

thanks ed,i got it but it only goes as far as to tell you how to unbolt the pulley not how to keep the pulley from spinning when trying to remove the fan shaft

 

the new pump came with a protective cap over the threaded end of the end of the pump.i unscrewed the cap to remove and it was not reverse threaded

 

hmmm, sent two emails did you get both?

 

i did get both they were the same

 

my mistake ed they were different.looking at both of the special tools your supposed to use the large wrench fits on the shaft nut but i dont understand where the small crows foot wrench fits in

 

Sorry about that, I guess I got it confused with Chrysler which uses the revered threaded shaft.