I believe when I removed mine I put a large cresent on and gave it a good
hit with a hammer. It is a quick shock so sometimes the pully has no chance
to move. Just make sure you go in the correct direction of removal.
<david.clement@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:ccjuev$8no$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Last week I started loosing coolant and it intially appeared to be coming
from
> the water pump seal so i picked up a new pump and was prepared to replace
it.
> Once I got into the disassembly some it turned out to be the by-pass hose
had a
> pin hole and the coolant wasrunning down the front of the pump and was
being
> flung by the pulley. Easy fix and back on the road in a hour. :)
>
> Anyway, now for the clutch fan questions (Oh Yea, 99 Magnum 3.9);
>
> 1. How does one hold the water pump from truning so you can loosen the
large
> nut that holds the clutch fan assembly to the water pump? Looks like you
need
> to use some sort of strap wrench to hold the pulling but it seems like
it's
> likely to slip if the nut is tight. What has the group done to take this
apart?
>
> 2. The shaft going inside the clutch on my truck has quite a bit of slop
in it
> (out at the fan blade tips you can rock them forward and back about 3/8".
> Doesn't seem to wobble when running and there is no fluid leaking from the
> clutch but I am concerned that the clutch is not releasing when it should.
Any
> words of wisdom?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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