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I would recommend removing the radiator first. The extra space will make the rest of the job a lot easier. Then with the belt on, use a wrench on the large hex and give it a good whack with a rubber mallet and it will unscrew from the pump shaft. IIRC it's left-handed thread, surely someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
I would recommend removing the radiator first. The extra space will make the rest of the job a lot easier. Then with the belt on, use a wrench on the large hex and give it a good whack with a rubber mallet and it will unscrew from the pump shaft. IIRC it's left-handed thread, surely someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
No, it is not. He needs to remove the belt, get a chain wrench to wrap around the pulley to hold it and use a big end wrench that fits the nut to remove the fan. Threads are left handed. I did this in a parking lot of a motel in Las Vegas Nv on a 96 E150 with a 351
ok so i remove the Radiator, i still need to remove the fan clutch nut 40mm, what's the best way to do this? there is also little to no room there.
You don't need to remove the radiator. Read my post above. You will need a chain wrench to hold backup on the pulley. The chain wrench is a MUST to do it correctly and without tearing other **** up doing it.
Thanks everyone for you help. I used an air hammer with a point chisel. Never removed the radiator left the belt on and just kept hitting the edge of the nut till it unscrewed. Removed fan cover and all off. Now I need to work on the bolts holding the water pump in.
Should i I replace the thermostat while I’m at it? (Don’t know it’s status)
You don't need to remove the radiator. Read my post above. You will need a chain wrench to hold backup on the pulley. The chain wrench is a MUST to do it correctly and without tearing other **** up doing it.
Good for you
most times this ends up with a hole in the radiator
dropping it takes 5 minutes
what does a rad cost?
better to be lucky than good though you may be both
the extra room to work makes it worth it to me
if those bolts are an issue, well, you'll see.
good luck!
Originally Posted by Xand17
Thanks everyone for you help. I used an air hammer with a point chisel. Never removed the radiator left the belt on and just kept hitting the edge of the nut till it unscrewed. Removed fan cover and all off. Now I need to work on the bolts holding the water pump in.
Should i I replace the thermostat while I’m at it? (Don’t know it’s status)
04-03-2018, 05:27 PM
