M42 engine fan???

[loprofile925]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the fan? Im unsure how to remove it because im trying to get the water pump out, if anyone can help id appreciate it thanks

[GrahamH]

A big wrench works quite well. I just bought the right size at sears when i had to do mine.

[loprofile925]

i have a wrench the problem is when i go to turn the nut everything spins!how do i get it to stay still while i turn the nut? sorry but new to this project. thanks

[Adrian_Visser]

It's a LH threaded nut! if you are willing to spend the money you can buy a special fan clutch wrench which is super thin and can get in between the waterpump pully and the back of the fan, i don know what size it is off hand though iirc the m20 one is 37mm.

[GrahamH]

Put it in gear. Make sure you're turning it the right way. I dont remember if its reverse threaded or not, but i think it is. Dont worry about it, im an idiot too.

[FredK]

It's 32mm, just like the M20 fan nut. It's not 37mm. You must turn it towards the driver's side of the car.

[loprofile925]

i loosend the pulled already managed to get unbolted from the hub. so its pretty much just floating on the fan shaft. so if i use a 32 mm wrench what do i do to hold everything else still cause when i go to turn it everythang spins lol what am i missing here alittle confused and yes its probably pretyy obviouse but im blind haha thanks

[arch4ngel]

Hit it with a bfh, towards the driver side of the car.
I use a metal mallet, the rubber one didn't do the trick for me last time.
You might have to reinstall the belt temporarily to give it more resistance.

And as mentioned above, it is a 32mm if the same as the m20.

EDIT: you can get them on ebay for pretty cheap, the bav auto one is a ripoff.

[loprofile925]

so basicly i need the pulley hooked back up to have something to hold on to so i can turn the nut?

[loprofile925]

ok got all screws out but one. now its a weir nut with a whole in it. what kind of tool do i need to remove it? alan wrench or what let me know thanks

[loprofile925]

now there a was a bolt that took an allan wrench and now that is stripped out help!!!! how do i get that damn allan bold out now?

[naplesE30]

check on m42club.com I think there may be a diy on there

[TexasTerp]

fan clutch removal tool, rent it at autozone