RE: Fan Removal

From: ABadDakota (bad93dakota@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jun 01 2003 - 18:43:43 EDT


WOW...What a pain in the A$$!!!

I got it though, thanks for the help!!

WooHoo

Tom

--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
>
> 32mm wrench and either a prybar (wedged in
> between the bolts to the
> waterpump on the pulley) or a fan clutch
> removal tool. Vice Grips on
> the belt work pretty good as well...but can
> damage the belt.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]
> On Behalf Of ABadDakota
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:32 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Fan Removal
>
>
>
> Incase the below was not clear...How the heck
> does the fan come off??
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
> --- ABadDakota <bad93dakota@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I am swapping out the radiator on my 93
> Dakota
> > V8
> > and need to remove the clutch fan to gain
> > clearance to remove the tranny cooler infront
> > of
> > the radiator.
> >
> > I removed the 4 bolts that connect the water
> > pump
> > pulley to the waterpump, but the pulley is
> > loose
> > and the fan is not moving. How the heck does
> it
> > come off??
> >
> > I was able to scrunch my arm infront of it
> > enough
> > to get to two of the bolts for the cooler,
> but
> > the bottom ones are impossible without more
> > clearance.
> >
> > HELP!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tom
> >
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> Computer, MP Valve Covers,
> Doug Thorley Headers W/ 3 " Exhaust, Jacobs
> Ultra Ignition, FMS
> Injectors, K & N Air Filter, and Boyds. Coming
> soon ...3.91 Gears and
> Trans Shift Kit.
>
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