Viscous Fan on 300CE is loose! Help!
I did some work on the car, and I replaced the belt and tensioner in the process. However, when I put everything in place, I forgot how the viscous fan clip was installed and I ended up depressing the pin during install that was on the surface of the fan housing. Anyway, I noticed that the fan wasn't working properly (temps shot up), so I removed the clip thinking that this would re-engage the fan, and it did.
However, I didn't bother putting the clip back thinking that everything was okay. I logged around 500 miles so far, but today something alarming happened. I heard a loud squeeking sound inside the engine compartment and noticed that the fan was loose. It would move forward/backward with about an inch of travel. Question: Did I accidentally destroy the viscous clutch (I haven't peeked since the engine's still hot). Should I have re-installed the clip? What did I do wrong, exactly? Any feedback is appreciated. Ron |
Anyone?
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Not sure what you mean by "clip" but if it is the metal strip accross the front center of the fan clutch you are not supposed to mess with it. I would suggest getting a new fan clutch coming.
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Engat,
I'm afraid that's what I was talking about. The clip looks like a flat washer with two tabs. I have the MB service manual on disc but couldn't find an exploded diagram. Ron |
What about the bolt that goes thru the center of the fan clutch. The one with the 8mm allen head. How snug is it?
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I just removed the fan assembly, and I also removed the belt. It's not the viscous clutch that has play, but the whole pulley instead! I just saw an exploded diagram using a parts catalog, and it seems that it has an idler pulley. Could it be that this is destroyed, and if so, is it easy to replace? I still haven't removed the viscous clutch since the 8mm bolt is seized, and I have to lube it for a while.
Ron |
I just looked at the Fastlane catalog and they show a picture of the fan bracket with a pressed bearing inside. Could it be that this is what broke, and can I just replace this as opposed to replacing the whole bracket assembly?
Thanks! Ron |
You need to replace the complete bracket assy. Hopefully, the fan clutch will be ok.
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