Loosen pulley bolts, loosen fan and clutch from water pump.0406171754

How to hold a water pump pulley stationary while removing the bolts. A method to hold the water pump pulley stationary while unscrewing the fan and clutch.

[@tankweathers]

Thanks, buddy. This worked great on my 93 Dodge Dakota.

[@HandyTim]

So if you use visegrips on an open pulley to lock it over or under the belt which will tighten as you crank on the clutch nut to disengage it as you turn it counterclockwise, do not clamp on both sides of the pulley as it may bend the pulley, which in turn just might destroy the belt. Clamp on one lip of the pulley only. You're welcome.

[@robertomedina1485]

Thanks a lot good tips and technic..greetings from El Paso Texas / Cd .Juárez Chihuahua

[@2mikepow]

I used a air rachett spun them right off, used a wrench 10 mm on one of the pully bolts first to take the big fan bolt lose with a large pipe wrench , with the little wrench braced up against the tensioner pully . Done. Thank you , your video got me to figure it out .

[@jlafaele3908]

Wow i was trying to hold the pulley with my hand and break the nut the 🔧. I do that for 20 minutes straight but nada. Thanks 🙏

[@MikesManCave]

Just leave the belt on when you first loosen the bolts, saves all this stuffing around.

[@stevenhyde4207]

Nice thanks for info sadly me and my friend took whole damn pump out with fan on it thinking we would have better luck removing it then. Now we have nothing to keep it from spinning all weely kneely. Shoulda watched your video first!!!!

[@nicholasnardone3154]

thank you my bracket bolts snapped off into the block so no tension

[@SuperJg31]

Ty bro no special tool need saved me time

[@BobbyFigliola]

Big thick rubber strap oil filter wrench works great...not in the
way either.

[@johng.3740]

You can remove one of the pulley bolts and then thread in a much longer bolt of the same diameter and pitch. This will often catch on one of the pump metal supports and impede movement in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, then you can use a pair of vice grips and turn the bolt supporting the fan and fan clutch.

[@oshaughnessygaragedoors4036]

Which direction? Is the fan nut still righty tighty lefty loosie? Fourth video in and everyone has explained it, but not actually done it so I can never see which direction to loosen lol. Thx

[@johng.3740]

@@oshaughnessygaragedoors4036 If I remember correctly it was lefty loosey,

[@albertolara7938]

You nevar mention what dirección have to turn the fan to broke up loose

[@joesmith-fi1sx]

great vid bud

[@theyrekrnations8990]

saw a comment on another vid where the guy put a chain from one of the pully bolts to the frame . then cranked the large fan bolt

[@jkkennedy8919]

I use a air hammer all the time large but comes right off

[@thomsspayne6551]

Genius !!

[@lalo2641]

Thanks

[@chriswhite2151]

Terrible video but great info!😂 Helped me out a lot!

[@Good_Things_To_Know]

Thanks.

[@angelf9800]

I used a Beam Clamp on the water pump pulley so It won’t turn, works every time

[@darrianparker1129]

Angel F how does a beam clamps work

[@wild8757]

I just left my belt on and it held it tight enough

[@KayJay-lc3cv]

awesome

[@larryblythe8082]

No help

[@anthonybarbee8828]

Omg don’t do it this way please