Problems from the very start....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Thunder Bay
Do you have a fan clutch? If so, is the problem separating the blade from the clutch, or the clutch from the water pump? What about removing water pump and fan blade together and working on it on the bench? If all else fails, heat will get it apart, but if it comes to that, you might be wise to replace the pump and/or the clutch.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi SMF,
I believe I would remove the fan from the clutch which gives you a little better access to the clutch.
If the nuts are off the clutch I'd use a small screwdriver to pry the base of the clutch from the nose of the water pump pulley. I'd tap a little, spin the clutch a little and continue tapping/ turning until until the clutch comes loose from the snout on the water-pump.
Regards,
Alan
Here you can see the 4 studs on the water-pump and the snout that extends through the pulley to the flange on the clutch. The snout might be stuck in the flange.
I believe I would remove the fan from the clutch which gives you a little better access to the clutch.
If the nuts are off the clutch I'd use a small screwdriver to pry the base of the clutch from the nose of the water pump pulley. I'd tap a little, spin the clutch a little and continue tapping/ turning until until the clutch comes loose from the snout on the water-pump.
Regards,
Alan
Here you can see the 4 studs on the water-pump and the snout that extends through the pulley to the flange on the clutch. The snout might be stuck in the flange.
