savvi 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 how do i get the fan off after taking the 4 bolts out e30 325i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 should just pull off? you mean the allen bolts aye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 dont you have to wind it off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Firstly, replace the 4 bolts you just removed. Replace the fanbelt and adjust tight. Then use the 2 attachments below. The reason you don't remove the pulley and fanbelt is that it provides resistance when you need to give the 32mm spanner a sharp whack with a hammer (borrow Gus' one, he now uses a torque wrench to remove things and hammer is gathering dust... ). If the belt is not on, the fan will just spin when you whack the spanner and the nut won't loosten. Remember it is a left hand thread !!!! BTW, don't get Gus to do it with his hammer unless you want your fan turned into a kit form one !! Edited December 13, 2006 by will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 thanks will haha if you still stuck on, get some big ass waterpump expandable plier things and grab the pulley with them..with appropriate spanner should come off easily Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
