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Old 08-30-2009, 10:42 AM   #1
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Best source to purchase fan clutch removal tool

I have an automatic and am looking for the best deal/source for the fan clutch removal tool and 32mm wrench set. Appreciate it!

Even Google searches come up sparse. Thanks!

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Old 08-30-2009, 10:47 AM   #2
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I would like to know this as well. You can use a long screwdriver and a cresent wrench if you wanted. I got mine off this way. But having the actual tools would be much easier.
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Old 08-30-2009, 10:50 AM   #3
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I got mine from ebay, works great!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Water...motiveQ5fTools
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:05 AM   #4
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:30 AM   #5
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just use a 32mm wrench and a hammer.
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:36 AM   #6
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just use a 32mm wrench and a hammer.
this works too...
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Old 08-30-2009, 11:46 AM   #7
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Old 08-30-2009, 10:30 PM   #8
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I think ebay is the best place to do all these things.
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just use a 32mm wrench and a hammer.
Did not work for me, nor did the screwdriver trick. I had some 1/4" thick, 1" wide steel bar lying around and milled some holes out of it. I tried aluminum the first time but it tore.
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i used a big ass adjustable wrench, and jerked the nut a couple of times until it came lose.
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Not the cheapest, certainly the best.

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just use a 32mm wrench and a hammer.

That's how I did it.
Just be careful not to crack the pulley with this method.

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Not the cheapest, certainly the best.

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Did not work for me, nor did the screwdriver trick. I had some 1/4" thick, 1" wide steel bar lying around and milled some holes out of it. I tried aluminum the first time but it tore.
did you have the belt still on?

my first mistake when i first did this was i cut the belt before i removed the fan. that sucked.

now the only time i really remove the fan is when i replace waterpumps.
i replace belts with the fan on.

anyways im glad i have a car with an electric fan. LOL
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