Engine fan removal HELP ME!
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Engine fan removal HELP ME!
OK OK OK I Know a bunch of you are smacking foreheads and sighing but I'm a young Jedi and I need guidance from you elders.
How the HECK do you remove the stock fan...I've done everything I can think of and it ain't going anywhere...NOW...I need to remove the clutch assembly and all...I have actually removed the FAN but it's pointless cuz its locked on by the clutch assembly...SO WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???
Thank you in advance for you assistance...my truck appreciates it!!!
Jeff
How the HECK do you remove the stock fan...I've done everything I can think of and it ain't going anywhere...NOW...I need to remove the clutch assembly and all...I have actually removed the FAN but it's pointless cuz its locked on by the clutch assembly...SO WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???
Thank you in advance for you assistance...my truck appreciates it!!!
Jeff
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Originally Posted by SonicRanger001
OK OK OK I Know a bunch of you are smacking foreheads and sighing but I'm a young Jedi and I need guidance from you elders.
How the HECK do you remove the stock fan...I've done everything I can think of and it ain't going anywhere...NOW...I need to remove the clutch assembly and all...I have actually removed the FAN but it's pointless cuz its locked on by the clutch assembly...SO WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???
Thank you in advance for you assistance...my truck appreciates it!!!
Jeff
How the HECK do you remove the stock fan...I've done everything I can think of and it ain't going anywhere...NOW...I need to remove the clutch assembly and all...I have actually removed the FAN but it's pointless cuz its locked on by the clutch assembly...SO WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???
Thank you in advance for you assistance...my truck appreciates it!!!
Jeff
Either of these methods will only work with the FEAD belt in place.
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Hmmm I'll have to check that out D. I tried the "other" method with a lot of gusto, improvisation all to no avail. Perhaps its just on there or I'm not giving it ENOUGH gusto.
I will try again tomorrow...err this morning...after I get some sleep and then...ok what time is it the sun's coming up!
I will try again tomorrow...err this morning...after I get some sleep and then...ok what time is it the sun's coming up!
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AND: 4.0's have "normal" threading. That is, standing in front of the truck, you will turn the fan nut counter-clockwise to unthread it.
3.0's are reverse threaded and have to be turned clockwise to loosen it.
I got mine off by whacking the bolt with a hammer and chisel on the corner of the hex and after that it came off by hand. Mine was actually hard to make myself do what felt like TIGHTENING it to loosen it, lol. Wierd how instinctive such things become and are hard to beat.
But you're in good shape because yours are not counter-intuitive.
3.0's are reverse threaded and have to be turned clockwise to loosen it.
I got mine off by whacking the bolt with a hammer and chisel on the corner of the hex and after that it came off by hand. Mine was actually hard to make myself do what felt like TIGHTENING it to loosen it, lol. Wierd how instinctive such things become and are hard to beat.
But you're in good shape because yours are not counter-intuitive.
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Hi there...very new to the forum but like most of you...I'm in a jam. So i'm removing the waterpump from my 2002 3.0 ranger and there is one bolt directly behind the belt adjusting pulley that cannot be taken out unless I remove pulley/AC compressor/powersteering container...Help please, anybody know how to remove the waterpump. Thanks in advance
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