Fan Clutch Help?
From : marty stewartson
Q: how do you change a fan clutch on a 2001 ram 2500 i know its left hand thread but i dont want to destroy anything getting it off..any help thanks .
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From : snoman
on sat 22 jul 2006 174213 -0600 marty stewartson 39stude@comcast.net wrote how do you change a fan clutch on a 2001 ram 2500 i know its left hand thread but i dont want to destroy anything getting it off..any help thanks if it dont not wooble and the bearing in it ar good you might just tweak it as it is mormal for the bimetal coil that controls them to age and when it does it raises the engagement temp and can make it seem inoperative. the silicone in them does not wear out and if the bearing are tight and it is not leaking all you need to do is tweak it. see below http//forum.snoman.com/viewtopic.phpt=79 ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : chris thompson
on sat 22 jul 2006 174213 -0600 marty stewartson 39stude@comcast.net wrote how do you change a fan clutch on a 2001 ram 2500 i know its left hand thread but i dont want to destroy anything getting it off..any help thanks if it dont not wooble and the bearing in it ar good you might just tweak it as it is mormal for the bimetal coil that controls them to age and when it does it raises the engagement temp and can make it seem inoperative. the silicone in them does not wear out and if the bearing are tight and it is not leaking all you need to do is tweak it. see below http//forum.snoman.com/viewtopic.phpt=79 ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com use a 36 mm fan wrench and a rubber mallet. a few good whacks and it should come right off. .
From : snoman
on sat 22 jul 2006 212737 -0400 chris thompson kf4drr-nospam@alltel.net wrote use a 36 mm fan wrench and a rubber mallet. a few good whacks and it should come right off. you need to hold the pump pulley still while doing this too. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : marty stewartson
thanks for all the help..marty on sat 22 jul 2006 212737 -0400 chris thompson kf4drr-nospam@alltel.net wrote use a 36 mm fan wrench and a rubber mallet. a few good whacks and it should come right off. you need to hold the pump pulley still while doing this too. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : tom lawrence
i still cant get the clutch offwhat should i use to hold the pulley when im giving it a good whack did you leave the serpentine belt on thats usually enough. also i saw you make a mention of left-hand threads. you dont say what engine you have but unless you have a diesel the threads are right-hand. .
From : marty stewartson
thanks for all the help..marty on sat 22 jul 2006 212737 -0400 chris thompson kf4drr-nospam@alltel.net wrote use a 36 mm fan wrench and a rubber mallet. a few good whacks and it should come right off. you need to hold the pump pulley still while doing this too. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com i still cant get the clutch offwhat should i use to hold the pulley when im giving it a good whack i dont want to use channel locks and tear up the pulley.a wedge between the balancer and the pulley didnt seem to do a thing....any ideas thanks again for your input.. .
From : snoman
on 25 jul 2006 201826 -0000 anonymous-remailer@see.comment.header krip wrote snoturd you are such a piece of crap. sending those threats to my email account. i have sent no threats to anyones email and never would but if you want to spead lies knock yourself out. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : krip
snoman admin@snoman.com wrote in on mon 24 jul 2006 184126 -0600 marty stewartson 39stude@comcast.net wrote its a diesel and i did leave the serpentine belt onbut i put a new belt on after all attempts had failedmaybe ill give it another whack...thanks buy or rent a hd strap wrench to hold pully in place. it cams a heavy belt tight around pully with a attached handle to hold pully in place. i would not bet the farm on the serpentine bely holding it. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com snoturd you are such a piece of crap. sending those threats to my email account. -=- this message was sent via two or more anonymous remailing services. .
From : tbone
on 25 jul 2006 201826 -0000 anonymous-remailer@see.comment.header krip wrote snoturd you are such a piece of crap. sending those threats to my email account. i have sent no threats to anyones email and never would but if you want to spead lies knock yourself out. ----------------- even i didnt buy that one. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : snoman
on mon 24 jul 2006 160134 -0600 marty stewartson i still cant get the clutch offwhat should i use to hold the pulley when im giving it a good whack i dont want to use channel locks and tear up the pulley.a wedge between the balancer and the pulley didnt seem to do a thing....any ideas thanks again for your input.. try a a heavy strap wrench wrapped around pully. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .
From : marty stewartson
i still cant get the clutch offwhat should i use to hold the pulley when im giving it a good whack did you leave the serpentine belt on thats usually enough. also i saw you make a mention of left-hand threads. you dont say what engine you have but unless you have a diesel the threads are right-hand. its a diesel and i did leave the serpentine belt onbut i put a new belt on after all attempts had failedmaybe ill give it another whack...thanks .
From : snoman
on mon 24 jul 2006 184126 -0600 marty stewartson 39stude@comcast.net wrote its a diesel and i did leave the serpentine belt onbut i put a new belt on after all attempts had failedmaybe ill give it another whack...thanks buy or rent a hd strap wrench to hold pully in place. it cams a heavy belt tight around pully with a attached handle to hold pully in place. i would not bet the farm on the serpentine bely holding it. ----------------- the snoman www.thesnoman.com .