32mm wrench for fan clutch

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Garageaholic]

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

[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

[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]

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.

[Garageaholic]

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

[James Crivellone]

I just bought the factory wrench + fan pully holder.


SOOOO easy now

[AndrewBird]

A big pair of these work well too:


I've also heard that some wrenches used to remove table saw blades are the correct size. Check first though as I know of some that aren't.

[Brew]

32mm wrench and hammer. Strike down and across, and remember that its reverse threaded.

[Garageaholic]

Wait a second.

I tried to take my clutch fan off, and the clutch part of the fan spun with the wrench.... Is there any special way to take this off??? I'm getting really frustrated...

[RobertK]

Don't let the picture fool you the wrench is pretty big.

[Rigmaster]

Don't call them and ask they have it in stock though because their staff usually consists of lazy college kids who will tell you that they don't carry any wrenches in the bike dept.

Wait, they hire R3V members???? :P


I got a cheap-o 32mm combination wrench from Northern tool, it was like $7-8. I had to take a grinder to the open end side because it was too thick to fit in there on the fan clutch nut. Now that it's been customized, it works like a charm. I like the Pedro's bike wrench too though- but it looks a bit short- I've had to whack my custom wrench with a 3 lb hammer before to get some of these fan clutch nuts loose.


Bret.

[SpecM]

-Vice-grips FTW