Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Tried to get the viscous fan off with a 32mm and hammer but that wasn't enough to break the hold. Any suggestions on other ways I can get it off without the proper tool, or better yet does anyone have the proper tools (water pump pulley holder and thin 32mm) that I can borrow? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted October 30, 2009 32mm bike headset wrench works mint, they are like 2mm thick so fit in easy as. Jam a screw driver across 2 of the bolts of the waterpump pulley against the center to hold it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 32mm bike headset wrench works mint, they are like 2mm thick so fit in easy as. Jam a screw driver across 2 of the bolts of the waterpump pulley against the center to hold it. Used to have a bike wrench - thin enough but don't have a screwdriver thin enough to jam across 2 of the bolts without the pulley getting in the way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 what engine is it? on the m20's you can usually get away with using the ring end of a spanner on one of the water pump/pulley bolts to hold the pump and a normal 32mm spanne. not ideal just be careful when you do it (wear some leather gloves when you do it to save some stitches if you slip). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 what engine is it? on the m20's you can usually get away with using the ring end of a spanner on one of the water pump/pulley bolts to hold the pump and a normal 32mm spanne. not ideal just be careful when you do it (wear some leather gloves when you do it to save some stitches if you slip). Thanks Lance, it's an M52. I'll try that - just hope I can get enough leverage to keep the small spanner from moving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks Lance, it's an M52. I'll try that - just hope I can get enough leverage to keep the small spanner from moving. I tend to use a larger spanner say 15mm?? and sometimes a pipe on it to give extra leverage.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 silly question but are you sure your un doing it? lol i did it on my M20, went the wrong way,knew it was a backwards thread, just didnt think at all! started doing it right and it came undone easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Come over on Monday Yuen and I'll loosen it for you.. Remember its L/H thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allah 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2009 Its left hand thread. Give the spanner a smack with a hammer to give it bit of a jolt and break it free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 1, 2009 Yup knew it was left hand thread... was just too tight. Andrew very kindly lent me a pulley holder today - using that, it came off within seconds. Thanks for the offer Glenn, and everyone else for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
