32mm wrench problem

[md325i]

In trying to remove the fan for the timing belt change, I bought a 32mm Gearwrench brand wrench from Amazon. However, the end of the wrench must be to wide because I cannot get the wrench to meet the bolt. Any suggestions? From the top, it hits the metal connecting thing connected to two rubber hoses.

I'll try to see if I can get some pictures in.

Thanks.

[FredK]

Yep. Normal 32mm wrenches are too thick to fit in there.

You'll have to grind it down, or get a headset wrench from a bike shop to get in there.

[imdashiz]

Yep. Normal 32mm wrenches are too thick to fit in there.

You'll have to grind it down, or get a headset wrench from a bike shop to get in there.

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[hotballs]

I was able to use a generic adjustable wrench which just so happened to be 32mm at the widest point. It was thin enough to fit, or the bike shop headset wrench works as well.

[Rigmaster]

Buy a cheap-ass wrench, 32mm or 1-1/8" works too, then grind the open end side thin enough to fit in there.

Then you'll have a tool all your E30 friends will be able to use.

[ChaseN]

I was able to use an unmodified 1 1/8" gearwrench wrench, getting at it from the bottom. I did have to take off two of the water pump pulley bolts though to get it to fit, which worked out nicely since I had to take the pulley off anyways to replace the pump.

[erik325i]

Buy a cheap-ass wrench, 32mm or 1-1/8" works too, then grind the open end side thin enough to fit in there.

Then you'll have a tool all your E30 friends will be able to use.

I was able to use an unmodified 1 1/8" gearwrench wrench, getting at it from the bottom. I did have to take off two of the water pump pulley bolts though to get it to fit, which worked out nicely since I had to take the pulley off anyways to replace the pump.

fyi, It's 1 1/4". Not 1 1/8".

Erik

[hurttech]

... or get a headset wrench from a bike shop to get in there.

This, picked one up at a local bike shop for $8.

[md325i]

I was able to use an unmodified 1 1/8" gearwrench wrench, getting at it from the bottom. I did have to take off two of the water pump pulley bolts though to get it to fit, which worked out nicely since I had to take the pulley off anyways to replace the pump.

I hate that you just wrote that... I just bought another 32mm headset wrench from Amazon.

Damn it. :(

Anybody want a 32mm wrench?