Cooling fan
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Cooling fan
I put on a gatorback belt last weekend to try to get rid of my squeeks and so far it has worked. However, Ever since the new belt it seems like my fan is always on, I used to be able to hear my flowmaster while the rpms get higher, now all i can hear is the fan which gets louder with rpms. Is the fan supposed to always be running? I dont think that it used to be on nearly as much as it is now. IS this normal?
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Its easy to replace. You need the Ford Clutch Fan Removal Tool that one piece holds onto the water pump pulley bolts, the other end wrenchs off the shaft the fan and cluch are connected to. Then the clutch bolts to the fan.
I installed a new clutch onto a ranger a while back....BUT...i had to trim some ears off the new clutch for it to fit into the hold in the ranger fan.
I installed a new clutch onto a ranger a while back....BUT...i had to trim some ears off the new clutch for it to fit into the hold in the ranger fan.
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I got the clutch and the tool, I can NOT get the damn clutch off, when you turn the giant bolt the whole damn everything on te belt spins, and the tool is supposed to go on the bolts somehow that hold the water pump pulley on, and I cant figure out how to get that thing to work. Is there another way to keep everything from spinning so I can just remove the bolt? HELP!
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Well I just called autozone and asked them if there was another tool kit since nothing seemed to fit, the guy told me oh ya there's another kit that says FORD on it. DAMNIT!!! all this time I have been trying to make **** fit. Nothing fits. I just gave up and put it back together Ill try another weekend.
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I just used one of these this weekend, and this is what i found. The wrench that fits the large center nut was stretched out by the previous person who rented the kit. Put it on the floor and hammer the wrench closed again so it fits the nut as it should. It was the 36mm tool. they are poorly designed and when you put torque on em they bend and stretch out, so again, hammer it together and it'll work.
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If you have access to an air compressor and air hammer, i guarantee this tool will take it off. it works best with the belt still on.
http://www.handsontools.com/Lisle-43...html?iorb=4764
http://www.handsontools.com/Lisle-43...html?iorb=4764
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I ran out of time and gave up after like 4 hours and put it back together. I replaced the radiator, fan, and fan clutch all at once in my jeep wrangler in about an hour. I just could not get the damn fan clutch off on my ranger. It snowed here and me and my buddies were out blowing donuts and drifting for the night and after some high continuous revs the fan works now I think. I don't hear it anymore and the engine temp gauge is normal. Hmm...
Its nice hearing my exhaust again
Its nice hearing my exhaust again