32mm wrench for fan clutch

[James Crivellone]

I just bought the factory wrench + fan pully holder.


SOOOO easy now

[Garageaholic]

That's what I need!. Something to hold the pulley down...... hmmmm

[fporro]

That's what I need!. Something to hold the pulley down...... hmmmm

jam a screwdriver between 2 of the pulley's bolts, that will give you something to hold it with.

[wastedincome]

jam a screwdriver between 2 of the pulley's bolts, that will give you something to hold it with.

I've tried that method but never seems to work.

That's what I need!. Something to hold the pulley down...... hmmmm

I keep saying I'm gonna grab one of them tools @ Bav. but always forget.
I alway use a pair of the huge channel locks (real ones) from home depot. I have bout 4-6 sets of the monsters. I just use them to hold the pully.

[fporro]

I've tried that method but never seems to work.

I use a foot long screwdriver and that does the trick. it's soft enough to bend as i apply force, cheap orange handle model.

perfect for tensioning alternator and p/s pump too :p

[Garageaholic]

Great, thanx alot guys. I'll try that this afternoon...

[ColdAccord]

i can't get mine off, it's a pain in the ass.

on my last m20 it came off with vice grips.

but this sumbitch is really putting up a fight.

[Jarvis]

http://matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2337&page=1&#39949

But I paid less than half list price, so it was worth it.

[fporro]

i can't get mine off, it's a pain in the ass.

on my last m20 it came off with vice grips.

but this sumbitch is really putting up a fight.

if the Fan/Alt belt still on then retension Alternator and that will help a bit.

you can also jam the screwdriver between belt and bottom side of fan pulley for even more friction.

[Brew]

Guys! Don't be sticking screwdrivers and crap down there to try and hold the pulley. Even the BMW special tool can break the water pump pulley/bolts. I take fan clutches off everyday, and THE way to do it is just how I said, with a 32mm wrench and a hammer. Ask any of the other techs here on the board.

Damn, I feel like I've said this before.

[Garageaholic]

UPDATE::

I just did it, i actually since I had my belt hooked up.. i simply held the alternator fins and it came right off..... Opposite threads...

Thanx alot guys!!!

[ColdAccord]

32mm and a hammer didn't do it for me

[Brew]

32mm and a hammer didn't do it for me

Try again, make sure you strike down and across. It may take a few good whacks, but I've never had one that I couldn't get off that way.

[RobertK]

32mm and a hammer didn't do it for me

Sometimes it requires a little pentrating oil.. some PB Blaster er sometin'

..furthermore I'm amazed at the fact that this thread is now 2 pages long. I think we're covered every possibility when it comes to removing the fan clutch.

[RobertK]

PS. This thread should be moved to the FAQ Forum.