I just put a viper fan in my 98 (like JUST got done 20 mins ago), so if
you make the jaunt north about an hour you can have my stock clutch fan
(and the shroud if you want!). :) Fan only has about 25k on it too.
I even have the wrench to install it.
It took me a whole 5 mins to remove mine. I just used my big crescent
and a hammer to break loose the nut. Leaving the belt on helps hold the
pulley still just enough to get the nut to turn.
If I get some free time, I may make a spanner wrench. There's not a
whole lot to it, just some bolts to fit into the holes in the pulley and
something to grab on to. Probably I can make it with the scraps from
the fan brackets! :)
Gary Hedlin
98 Dakota RC Sport 3.9
05 Dakota CC SLT 4.7
www.garyhedlin.com
Chris Reck wrote:
> If I were to bring with me a new clutch fan, how difficult would it be to
> get a hand to install it?
>
> A local shop replaced my factory one after it really went bad on me with a
> non-thermal fan. Now that it's in the 50's, it is really loud until I get
> to 40 mph. The shop refuses to state that they put the wrong fan in
> (although they now are using Mopar parts instead of a recommeded
> replacement). It has to go.
>
> Since they're only $60 at RockAuto, I'm just going to replace it myself.
>
>
> Chris Reck
> Bloomington, IL
>
> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
> Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 195 Thermostat, 7.5mm Bosch plug
> wires,
> Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Edelbrock Shocks, Pioneer full audio system,
> Moog Suspension and Steering components, BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
>
>
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