clutch fan removal...

[SLEEPERracer]

im doing the timing belt job right now and i cant figure out how to take off the clutch fan. i tried jamming a screwdriver between the bolt on the back of the clutch fan nut. unless im doing it wrong? its really tight...the clutch fan has been taken off before because it needed to be replaced. need some help..thanks!

i used these instructions...

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1929&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[wastedincome]

im doing the timing belt job right now and i cant figure out how to take off the clutch fan. i tried jamming a screwdriver between the bolt on the back of the clutch fan nut. unless im doing it wrong? its really tight...the clutch fan has been taken off before because it needed to be replaced. need some help..thanks!

i used these instructions...

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtop...er=asc&start=0

Well, you do know its it REVERSE threads right???
Also I have had a tuff tine before, trying to use a shirt wrench on the nut sucks (slip a pipe over the wrench if you can to help) I tried the hammer deal w/ no sucess.
I use a pair of MONSTER channel locks (sell at HD) to hold the pully from moving. Haveing 2 people help but one should be able to hold the channel locks w/ one hand and the wranch in other.
A strap wrench could also be used to hold the pully
HTH

BTW you can remove the 10mm bolt on the back of the fan blades to take off the bladed sectio which can give more room to work w/

[SLEEPERracer]

Well, you do know its it REVERSE threads right???
Also I have had a tuff tine before, trying to use a shirt wrench on the nut sucks (slip a pipe over the wrench if you can to help) I tried the hammer deal w/ no sucess.
I use a pair of MONSTER channel locks (sell at HD) to hold the pully from moving. Haveing 2 people help but one should be able to hold the channel locks w/ one hand and the wranch in other.
A strap wrench could also be used to hold the pully
HTH

BTW you can remove the 10mm bolt on the back of the fan blades to take off the bladed sectio which can give more room to work w/

yea i know its reverse thread. il try some of the stuff you sed. thanks!

[wastedincome]

If yeah have a big pair of channel locks it works good.
Good luck

[TwoJ's]

i just made up a tool that bolted to three of the bolts on the pulley. then just hold on to that and put the wrench on the nut and give it a whack with a mallet.

should do the trick.

[Tangent]

You need a fan clutch holder. Worth the $33 if you're going to be doing this more than once...

[NeilMFD]

You need a fan clutch holder. Worth the $33 if you're going to be doing this more than once...

Those are great...but if your cheap, i made one out of a piece of aluminum and a drill bit for $5.00 from home depot. Just copy that design.
~Neil

[Bimmerfanatik]

Well, you do know its it REVERSE threads right???
Also I have had a tuff tine before, trying to use a shirt wrench on the nut sucks (slip a pipe over the wrench if you can to help) I tried the hammer deal w/ no sucess.
I use a pair of MONSTER channel locks (sell at HD) to hold the pully from moving. Haveing 2 people help but one should be able to hold the channel locks w/ one hand and the wranch in other.
A strap wrench could also be used to hold the pully
HTH

BTW you can remove the 10mm bolt on the back of the fan blades to take off the bladed sectio which can give more room to work w/

Yeah, you're an expert on tbelts now aren't ya? Dave can thank you and Jarvis for trying it out on his car ;)

That bav tool is awesome. I need one.

[SLEEPERracer]

well i got the fan clutch out and im up to where you need to set TDC. i rotate the crank with the vibration damper on until the O|T marks on the damper, line up with that line on the lower timing belt cover?

[PeaveyBassist]

well i got the fan clutch out and im up to where you need to set TDC. i rotate the crank with the vibration damper on until the O|T marks on the damper, line up with that line on the lower timing belt cover?

Yes sir. I believe it is just a line. No other markings really. I did my timing belt a while ago and don't remember it all the way. But yea, that sounds aboot right.

Will

[SLEEPERracer]

Yes sir. I believe it is just a line. No other markings really. I did my timing belt a while ago and don't remember it all the way. But yea, that sounds aboot right.

Will

alright thanks! does it matter which way you rotate it?