i have a 94 ranger that has a fan with a lot of cracks in it. i went a got a fan clutch removal tool from auto zone but the 1 7/8 in wrench is to big for the big nut and tends to round it does anyone have any suggetions as to what i should do

 

turn it counter-clockwise. It has lefthand threads

 

i have been doing that but it is still rounding off

 

big *** vice grips or channel locks is what I used. PITA for me is no one makes a replacement 3.0L v6 mechanical fan blade. I went electric.

 

I wasn't thinking when I typed my response, it has lefthand threads - you have to turn it clockwise to loosen it. Left to tighten/right to loosen. Sorry for the misdirection.

 

well my fan shroud says the clutch is right hand threads

 

I have a shop manual for 91s, and it shows a RH thread for the 4.0 liter. The 2.9 and 3.0 liter are LH. It's probably the same for 94s

Maybe you should look for a different set of fan tools. This looks like the same setup that I did on an old E150, and the 2 wrenches that I had worked great. It was on good and tight too -- especially since I was originally misinformed about the thread direction.

I rented mine from Big Wheel -- no longer around. However, you might look at someplace like Checkers. I don't know anything about the Autozone tools, but I'd check to see if there are better ones available.

ford2go

 

The 1 7/8 wrench is for Super Duty Diesels. The size you need is 1 7/16" for the clutch and another one 3 1/4" to hold the four bolt heads going into the water pump pulley. If you can't get the 3 1/4" size, you can usually hold the pulley by placing a big screw driver between two bolts and holding against the direction you are turning the fan clutch.

 

I used a chain vise grip that I bought from harbor frieght tools for like $15 and a big crescent wrench that I had

 

I got my tools from O'Reily's and the 36mm is the perfect fit for the big nut, and to take it off turn to the left if it is the 4.0 engine and tighten to the right; I just did my 93 ranger with the 4.0.

 

I just realized. that. I helpd. a buddy about. 2years ago change. his. fan clutch on a 94 ranger 2.3 liter and it was just. 4 small bolts. used a 10mm wrench counter clockwise and he clutch. came off the pulley. With the fan then separated. the fan afterwards