Clutch Fan Removal with Duct Tape and a Strap
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- I got lucky most times with the clutch fan removal until I had to do one just to remove an aluminum timing cover to extract 2 stuck bolts. No matter how hard I tried to put extra tension on the fan belt and the pulley it wouldn't keep the pulley in place. I figured if I could keep that pulley locked it would come with a snap. It dawned on me to use the strap and let the layers build up and create friction to keep it in place. The pulley was too slick so I figured the duct tape would help it stay in place to build tension. It worked great. This video shows how I do it and the direction required to remove the clutch fan. As long as you have something solid to anchor the strap to the process is quick and easy. Really stuck fans take some muscle to break loose butt the strap I used is rated for 900 lbs so it can handle the load well. I used the alternator pulley as a guide and a bolt that was holding an accessory as my anchor. If all you have is the frame to anchor it to that will work better as it is stronger than the bolts. Just keep in mind when it lets go it will probably be with some force applied so whatever wrench you're using to turn it will more than likely release with that same amount of force. Watch your fingers and face.
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After much frustration, I tried your method with a few variations and it worked like a champ! I don't know why everyone doesn't do it your way.
THANK YOU
Oh my God you truly are a genius. I was on RUclips about 45 minutes before I found your video. I struggled for 2 hours last night trying to get it off. I got it off to minutes with your idea. It would a been less but my pulleys dirty and my tape sucked ass. Why hats go off to you.
...and it works!! It took a lil more muscle power than I had but a tow strap and a pipe wrench worked on my 02 Dodge Ram 1500. Thank you, thank you for posting this vid!!
I watched several videos on how to stop the water pump pulley from turning when trying to remove the fan clutch, and struggled with that stupid thing for way to long. THIS method was the only thing that worked. Thank you for this posting!!!!!
Oh my gosh, I love you! I spent all day yesterday and 2 hours on other utube sites to get that stupid clutch off. I wish I found your help first, I would have been done yesterday.
Thank you so much.
Your fan, Wendy
Thanks to this video I was just able to swap mine out with two dog leashes and the leg of an exercise bench for a breaker bar. Thank you!
My husband just replaced his. Had hard time until we seen your video with the tape and it worked perfectly. Used the tape and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
My vote for video of the century. Why make all these stupid tools do remove a fan.
F’in brilliant! Had it off in under 10 minutes.
Man this guy is a genius,tried this and it worked,thanks my man
Absolutely "bloody marvelous mate" as we'd say in England. Made it really easy for me - I used some old plastic package banding I'd been saving for *years* - a small victory for us hoarders. Make sure to bash the wrench with a hammer too, as they all say.
this is the best method ive seen today! thanks for sharing!
Excellent! I will try this method before any of the others I have seen. Thanks!
WOW, That was so simple and easy!!! It was AMAZINGLY easy to remove the fan clutch on my 1998 Ram Van 2500 - so stinkin' easy I can't even believe it! Thanks so much, WOW!... I feel bad for those folks that actually bought a "tool" to do this!!!
Worked great, rented toolset from auto parts store. No luck they were worthless. My clutch was crazy seized, took me an 18 inch adjustable wrench and a 3 foot galvanized fence post for leverage. But the strap held, had to use a little longer piece of duct tape. Was my last attempt, it worked, thank you
Genius.....thanks that worked like a charm and saved me from having to buy an 80 dollar pipe wrench... thanks
Couldn't get this off for the life of me. This is the only thing hat fucking worked. You sir, are a genius
chris fix got nothin on this. my truck had been down for a week! its so simple. i love it
Ok, tried using my belt from my pants, but it didnt get enough of a grip and it was stretching when I tried to wrench it off. I went back to RUclips and saw this post and said Yeah! Ive got a tie down and some duct tape. Less than 5 minutes later, the damn thing was off my truck! Great idea. Thank you for sharing with us shadetree guys.
Shadetree guys keep the world turning.
Amazing. I had spent nearly an hour trying to get that fan clutch off until I found your RUclips video! This works well! Thank You.
I gave up. Was going to buy special tool
This works surprisingly well. Be sure the pulley is clean and you use enough tape. Thanks for the tip.
WOW, this worked great! I tried many things except the specialty tool that is made to take the clutch off and nothing worked. Tried this way and within 5 minutes it was off, Your the man. Thank you for sharing.
so thankful to run across this video who would have thought a piece of tape and a rachet strap would have worked . tried and tested today great idea
YES!!! Dude!! This was it!! The $80 rental fee for the puller at AutoZone wouldn't work because the bolt jokes were the wrong size! Your video totally saved up! Thanx!! ✌🏻😊
I just had to tell you that I had been fighting with my Jeep clutch fan for hours. I did what you showed and It was off in mins. God Bless You.
Watched your video and wanted to thank you very much, Being I had no way to get the tools from the auto parts store.
I had a problem getting the fan clutch nut loose on a 2004 Isuzu Ascender 4.2 liter. I tried the strap method from your video here on RUclips. It worked very well, thank you so much.
Brilliant, thanks........making RUclips worthwhile.
I agree. Genius for sure. Out of all the things I tried this was the only one that worked!
Awesome solution. I'd give it two thumbs up if I could.
I laughed so hard at the sound your water pump makes when you spun it
did sound a little defeated
I have watched this 3 times. Lol every time 😂
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Thanks after starring at the pully for 25 hard mins like what the hell can i do took a break thank god for RUclips!! Want back in another 25 min got it loose even made the whole car move😯personally I had to hold the pully tight hold it tight make sure to have pipe people cuz it just makes it A ton easier. Did it on a 1998 ford ranger Thanks again good look to any one that stuck on this but it really works
I have to agree with at least one other post, this guy is a genius......I kept looking at the damn thing thinking ok how, then I came here saw this video and walla in 5 minutes it was off!!
You are the man... been trying for an hour, this worked in seconds
The Team Canada strap is a bonus! and have been fighting the fan on my Chevrolet 4.3l for a few days now. So this is actually the brightest of ideas I've seen of all the driveway mechanics so far. So yes this does help!
Amazing, works 100% So many idiotic ways shown in videos which doesn't work. Thanks a million.
Thanks worked great. I had to wrap the whole bell with a strip of duct tape to prevent slipping.
A big thanks to you for this video! It worked beautifully for me! Oh the power of duct tape and your ingenuity!
Great fix. Thank you!
Thank you my friend … I have been trying to get mine off for HOURS !!! Was going to Cut the Fan Clutch Housing off .. and then I found your video .. !! Your Trick/solution worked perfect .. and found out the idiot used Heat Lock-tite on the fan nut .. !! Anyway .. THANKS AGAIN ! GOOD JOB !
HEAR! HEAR!
HATS OFF!
BRILLIANT! GENIUS!
MUCH OBLIGED.
THANKEE SAI!
I was frustrated, had the tool they make to take this B!t$h off, and three hours messing with it. Tried this and was done in 10 minutes!!! A Hero, an elite mechanic my friend. If i saw you, i would BUY YOU A 12 PACK
I'll drink to that or better yet Hold my beer lol.
that's a neat idea however everything is off the car and a more practical thing to ask is when its still still all together and a guy is in the battles of taking out a stuck or frozen fan clutch
all though I think this still could be that trick that will earn some fame
thank you for shareing
Dude,Buddy,Homie,Homie Buddy, Dude,,, you save the fucking day. I was madder then a puffed toad messing with that thang so that for sharing,, as soon as I seen duct tape I knew I was in the right place!!
It worked 100% - I made a video a while back.
Absolutely Genius! Thank you.
Nice job man
Thank you very much man👍 this has helped me 100%. The thing I like about it the most is it doesn't cost a lot of money. Thank again and keep up the good work with these kind of video's.
Saved me time and a tool rental few. Appreciate that!
THIS WORKS EXACTLY AS YOU SHOWED! THANKS!
You my friend are a genius!!
Dude. This was amazing. Worked like a charm
thx for posting.. gonna try now.. i looked online for a tool.. it was 111.00 and i was like no way im gonna pay that.. so i youtubed it and i came across this
Awesome brother, you safe my life. Other video from other people sucks.
wow, that was wonderful! i even had to use a leverage extension, but it worked. thanks
Genius! That just saved me a bunch of frustration, thanks bud.
works like a charm
Worked like a charm, thank you.
Thanks, I'll be back to let you know how it goes...
This worked for me. Tried other methods. None worked. Strap and duct tape did !!
I heard a women voice moaning. I had to pause the video to see where it was coming from lol gr8 video!!
😂😂😂
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This was beautiful, man. Thank you.
I just did just like this guy said how to do it, and it was easy. plus I did with a pipe wrench.
Jose Rivera where you get the strap
Its just a ratcheting strap for holding down loads. You could probably use an old seat belt with the same outcome.
it work great thanks
Great video It worked great !!! Thanks for posting
Awesome! Worked like a charm! thanks
Genius
I cant breathe at the water pump noise 🤣
I told a parts store guy today that I'll just go on RUclips and find an alternative to to remove my fan after he tried renting me a $85 dollar tool. Love RUclips for ideas, and I like this one, good job now go get a camera guy... Lol you did Ok though.
I was ready to go to the parts store and rent one too! This worked like a charm!
Works like a charm, Ty
Worked great
Really great! Really helpful!
Could have used this info when I took the clutch fan off the bus. The fan on the bus was threaded the opposite way.
Thank you very much was helpful
It totally worked. Thanks
MUY BUENO, EXCELLENTE.!!!!!!
thank you it worked great
This really worked !!!
Awesome definetly helped
yay, thanks bud, that worked gr8
Brilliant....
Genius!
Awesome
two thumb s up !
Your the man!!
worked awesome!
Fuckin A right buddy ,This shit works !
Tanks bro it's good
smart bro thank
#*#* BEWARE#*#*
Anybody who see this video
It works👌🏽perfect
This does not work i tryed it and duck tape breaks so the strap slips making it not possible to do it
Are you using a brand name duct tape or the cheap stuff? The cheap stuff isn't any better than scotch tape being applied underwater.
Saved my god damn ass
Fucking right doggie!! Worked like a charm!! Good video!!
Savior
is this the red green show?
I wish. You know with his budget I could have used twice the length of duct tape.
This would only work if you already belt and everything else off won't work on a trailblazer with everything still in your way
You are correct about needing the serpentine belt off. By using the diagram usually under the hood you can replace the serpentine belt easily after doing this method.
good video man ...it was your idea?
I definitely thought of it by myself. I`m used to coming up with ideas to do things by myself with whats on hand since I`d have to travel over an hour to get tools IF any of the tool outlets have it in stock.
Uhhh ohhhhh uuuhohhh uhhh oooooh
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Thank you it worked.
That's too much work, I just wrapped a bunji cord around the serpentine belt and tapped the wrench with a hammer...…...done.
If it works then great. The idea is to find ways to get it done without having to rent the tool from someone else. Better money in your pocket then some shop's.
I guess buying an $11 fan clutch removal tool, and getting the clutch off in less than 10 seconds, was the wrong way.
Where do you get a clutch fan removal tool for $11?
Well,now the wrench is $50 so this video keeps getting better and better with age