Clutch Fan

[Stangkiller97]

Ok i'm trying to pull the head off of my 325is, i am to the point where i have to remove the clutch fan and exhaust manifold, my problem is the clutch fan, for i am without a 32mm wrench. What are any other options that i might have rather than buying the wrench?

[viali8]

u should go to local bicycle store and get teh wrench for 10-15 dollars. i know the the oem wrench is lilke 50-60 dollars but the one from the bike store works just as well. Als remember the the ran clutch nut is reverse threaded. good luck

[jbsjunk]

I normally use a big punch and a hammer, works every time. Break it loose and spin it off.

[ddavidv]

Buy a GIANT pair of these:


I mean BIG, with really long handles. (Couldn't find a picture of what I have) They are worth their weight in gold. I use them all the time. Probably cost what that 32mm wrench would but you can use it for all kinds of stuff. I'm pretty certain that's what I used to bust the fan clutch loose.

[fwappy]

Use a big crescent wrench if you have one. Tap it to the right at it should pop loose.

Also, you don't have to remove the exhaust manifold to pull the head.

[craig4ie]

Vice Gripzorz!!!

[gearheadE30]

two sets of vice grips, one to hold the left-thread nut and one to hold the water pump pulley.

[Stangkiller97]

Hey i had to update, i used a big pair of vice grips and it worked beautifully. Thank you for the heads up, now i just have to finish pulling the head off to decide on the next step!!