DIY engine fan clutch replace. How hard is it?

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DIY engine fan clutch replace. How hard is it?

07-19-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterBoyBenz

What prevents the entire fan from rotating when force is applied to the 8 mm Allen Head bolt that secures the fan in place?

Speed. The bolt isn't in there that right, if shouldn't be. Push down on it hard once and it lets go. After that it just spins out.

I hate that design, it makes accessing anything on the front of the engine a PITA. I ditched the fan clutch, it doesn't do much good on this engine anyway.

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