removing cooling fan
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Canada, ON New Market
removing cooling fan
Hey guysIàm in the middle of taking apart my truck and aving a hard time figuring out how to take off the fan and clutch assembly thats attached to the surpintine. Any info on how to, or articles will be more then appreciatedRegardsSkoda
Freshman User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
I've some help have to take the belt off use a chainvise grip on the pully with a rage I think it is 1 1/2 wrench on the shaft an turn it counter clock wise an then take four nuts off the clutch an the fan comes off
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Canada, ON New Market
thanks for the tip jgoebel
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Canada, ON New Market
Thanks monsta for a step in the right direction I don`t see a link but I`ll google it from here;-)Rep points for the both of yeaRegardsSkoda
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Canada, ON New Market
the fan is proving to be a real PITA I bought the tool made for the job and it broke
I have one more idea, if it doesn't work then I'll go out and buy the chain vice grip and so that SOB fan clutch who's boss
but seriously the guy that came up with the idea to mount the fan clutch assembly to the water pump pulley should be beat'n with it
I have one more idea, if it doesn't work then I'll go out and buy the chain vice grip and so that SOB fan clutch who's bossbut seriously the guy that came up with the idea to mount the fan clutch assembly to the water pump pulley should be beat'n with it
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 772
Likes: 3
From: Mount Airy, MD
When I took mine off a couple of years ago a Ford mechanic told me to use a good sharp chisel and place it on the outter edge of the big nut that mounts the fan to the pulley assembly and give the chisel a couple of smacks with a hammer.
I made sure that the chisel got a good bite and smacked it with a hammer and it came loose pretty easily. If I'm not mistaken you have to turn the fan mounting shaft clockwise to unscrew it (could be wrong). That being said, if you are standing in front of the truck you would place your chisel on the right side of the big nut on pulley. You're basically using the chisel as a wrench but the jarring caused by the hammer is what breaks it loose.
It worked for me. Good luck!
P.S. - It doesn't take a BFH, a small ball peen hammer should do the trick.
I made sure that the chisel got a good bite and smacked it with a hammer and it came loose pretty easily. If I'm not mistaken you have to turn the fan mounting shaft clockwise to unscrew it (could be wrong). That being said, if you are standing in front of the truck you would place your chisel on the right side of the big nut on pulley. You're basically using the chisel as a wrench but the jarring caused by the hammer is what breaks it loose.
It worked for me. Good luck!
P.S. - It doesn't take a BFH, a small ball peen hammer should do the trick.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 528
Likes: 1
From: Canada, ON New Market
Got the darn thing off today
took some cord and a monkey wrench to get r done, nope happy about the delay its caused but now I can move forward
To refreash some fellow members memories, it's turned counter clock wise for the next unlucky soul that has to remove it aswell
took some cord and a monkey wrench to get r done, nope happy about the delay its caused but now I can move forward
To refreash some fellow members memories
, it's turned counter clock wise for the next unlucky soul that has to remove it aswell
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
adamkat22
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
14
May 5, 2014 06:26 AM
Rick_Fury
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
Mar 16, 2012 07:20 PM
