Request for a picture of fan clutch tool

boyguan · 02-11-2010, 05:27 PM

i was gonna make my own tool but was wondering if someone can provide a scan or a picture with some measurements of the holes that hold the fan. i know one is 32 mm but what is the one with the nuts like this picture

rares · 02-11-2010, 07:59 PM

just a suggestion.. it's on ebay for about $30..good luck

'02 ZSP · 02-12-2010, 10:35 AM

Just out of curiosity doesn't the e46 use an electric fan? I know my e30 uses a viscous clutch I just replaced it, but my 325ci has an electric fan, and no I'm not talking about the aux fan.

boyguan · 02-12-2010, 10:50 PM

the automatic e46 uses a mechanical and the manuals have an electric.

i already have some spare sheet metal at home so i was going to try to diy

John in VA · 02-18-2010, 10:58 PM

The top tool you have pictured has the notch to clear the shaft and the holes/slots to fit over a pair of the bolt heads so the pulley doesn't turn, allowing you to turn the 32mm nut on the fan clutch. The same thing can be achieved with a long screwdriver shaft, but not as elegantly!

02-11-2010, 05:27 PM	#1
boyguan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san francisco Posts: 122 My Ride: 02 330i View My Garage	Request for a picture of fan clutch tool i was gonna make my own tool but was wondering if someone can provide a scan or a picture with some measurements of the holes that hold the fan. i know one is 32 mm but what is the one with the nuts like this picture Last edited by boyguan; 02-11-2010 at 05:32 PM.

02-11-2010, 07:59 PM	#2
rares Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Downtown Posts: 859 My Ride: 02 S54 View My Garage	just a suggestion.. it's on ebay for about $30..good luck __________________

02-12-2010, 10:35 AM	#3
'02 ZSP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 57 My Ride: '02 325ci View My Garage	Just out of curiosity doesn't the e46 use an electric fan? I know my e30 uses a viscous clutch I just replaced it, but my 325ci has an electric fan, and no I'm not talking about the aux fan. __________________ "Screwed" by ESS Tuning

02-18-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
John in VA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 551 My Ride: '00 Farngrün 328i View My Garage	The top tool you have pictured has the notch to clear the shaft and the holes/slots to fit over a pair of the bolt heads so the pulley doesn't turn, allowing you to turn the 32mm nut on the fan clutch. The same thing can be achieved with a long screwdriver shaft, but not as elegantly! __________________ John in VA '03 530i '00 328i '86 535i '85 535i '85 325e - RIP '74 2002tii

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02-12-2010, 10:50 PM	#4
boyguan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san francisco Posts: 122 My Ride: 02 330i View My Garage	the automatic e46 uses a mechanical and the manuals have an electric. i already have some spare sheet metal at home so i was going to try to diy