Matt,
Spray some WD40 on it and let it soak several minutes (not sure if this
will help or not). Get a friend to hold the long screw driver in place on
the waterpump pulley bolts. Then, grab your big channel locks (if that's
what you are using) and make sure they are on the right way. Don't mean you
make you look like an idiot, but there is a right and wrong way of using
them...they only "bite" one way. Put the channel locks on the nut and put a
little pressure on them. Then grab a piece of pipe (a couple feet long) and
put on the channel lock handles. You might try a couple pieces of pipe til
you find one that works good. This should give you enough leverage to break
that sucker loose. Having someone else hold the screwdriver helps too.
Also, if you find your screwdriver is bending, try using a long wrench. You
might be able to wedge one of those in there somehow.
Hope this helps.
Let us know how it turns out.
BTW: if all else fails and you need to use heat...those propane torches are
fairly cheap at Wal-Mart. Just be careful with it!
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: glogg@en.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: stock fan removal
>Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 14:23:55 -0400
>
>Arron,
>
> Thanks for the how-to. I went back out and tried it again with no
>luck. I don't have any propane and am weary of taking the water pump out
>also because of my limited mechanical skills. Looks like this project is on
>hold for now.
>
>At 05:09 PM 7/11/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>>Matt,
>> It seems to me that mine was NOT counter-clockwise threads when I took
>>mine off to replace the timing chain. Mine was TIGHT like yours. I
>>ended up using heat (propane torch) to get mine off. The propane should
>>be enough heat to loosen it. I wish I had the MAPP gas torch I have now
>>though...a lot hotter...probably would have worked better.
>>Here is part of my "how-to" on replacing the timing chain:
>>
>>6. You can now remove the fan itself. Locate the large nut on the back of
>>the fan. Get a pair of large Channel locks and a big square shaft screw
>>driver. Place the channel locks in your right hand and the screw driver
>>in your left had. Wedge the screwdriver in the smaller bolts, which
>>surround the larger nut, on the crank pulley. Then grab onto the large
>>nut with the channel locks. Pull UP with the channel locks to free the
>>nut. Continue until the nut is completely off. Remember, the nut is what
>>holds the fan on, so hold on to the fan so it doesn't fall. Once the fan
>>is off, it and the shroud can be removed from the engine
>>compartment. (This is the first step of many that a friend really comes
>>in handy!)"
>>
>>This is kinda directed towards people who still have the fan on the
>>engine, but I did like you and took it out first by removing the
>>waterpump. I then removed the fan from the waterpump while it sat on a
>>bench. Hope this confuses you throughly. If you are replacing the timing
>>chain, let me know and I'll send you my "how-to" which may provide you
>>with a little assistance.
>>--Aaron--
>>95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>>www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: glogg@en.com
>>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>Subject: DML: stock fan removal
>>>Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:51:35 -0400
>>>
>>>Was just wondering if there were any hints or suggestions to getting the
>>>stock fan off. I know it is suppose to turn counter clockwise but I for
>>>the
>>>life of me can not get it off. I have the water pump pulley held and it
>>>just does not want to budge. Maybe some WD40 to help loosen it up? I am
>>>going to go back out and tug on her some more. Thanks in advance for any
>>>suggestions. Just want to get my Black Magic fan into today.
>>>
>>>-Matt Grose
>>>South Euclid, OH
>>>97 RC 4x4 Sport 3.9L V6
>>
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>-Matt Grose
>South Euclid, OH
>97 RC 4x4 Sport 3.9L V6
>
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