Easy way to remove fan clutch

[asubimmer]

Well I have tried to remove the fan clutch like a normal civilized person but it still won't budge. I decided to take it to a new level since I have a new water pump on the way and a Milwaukee sawzall in the garage. I'll post up some pictures in the morning after I take it off. I can do a write-up if anyone is interested :drink:

[Firestorm]

You are aware that the 32mm nut is left hand thread?

[asubimmer]

You are aware that the 32mm nut is left hand thread?

yeah sure am, I have taken quite a few off before. But I can't get the one on my car free. I have a replacement waterpump so its not like its going to matter if I chop it off. I'm going to replace the fan w/ an electric one also. So it won't be a prob. ;)

[chuckybob]

sawzall :D

[Sean]

Haha, this thread needs pics! :P

[RobertK]

I need to post up the picture with the nightmare we went through to get HST (Josh's) fan clutch off his car.

[cactusjacks1]

Try this - an old shop trick & works evert time. Use an air powered muffler gun (in & out motion, similar to a drill driver but doesn't spin) with a chisel point blade - place it on the a flat surface of the nut, pick a surface that will unscrew it in the "off" direction. Pull the trigger while holding the chisel point firmly against it. A couple of spurts with the gun & it will be loose enough to take a wrench & finish removing it. It will slightly mar the flat surface of the nut, but not near as bad as the rounded edges you've already made with a wrench. If you don't have one or can't borrow one, take the car to a local muffler shop & have them do it - remember, you only want to break the nut loose - then follow with the wrench.

[02stu]

Try this - an old shop trick & works evert time. Use an air powered muffler gun (in & out motion, similar to a drill driver but doesn't spin) with a chisel point blade - place it on the a flat surface of the nut, pick a surface that will unscrew it in the "off" direction. Pull the trigger while holding the chisel point firmly against it. A couple of spurts with the gun & it will be loose enough to take a wrench & finish removing it. It will slightly mar the flat surface of the nut, but not near as bad as the rounded edges you've already made with a wrench. If you don't have one or can't borrow one, take the car to a local muffler shop & have them do it - remember, you only want to break the nut loose - then follow with the wrench.

Thats good advice, works really well. Sucks when they put it back on with an air hammer though