Fan Clutch Tool

Andiamo · 04-19-2008, 08:40 PM

I have a 2001 SOHC Explorer and I was trying to removed the fan today. I borrowed a tool kit from Autozone and it says it works for 1997 and up Explorers. Well the kit has two wrenches in it, the smallest being a 40mm. It was still too big to fit the fan clutch nut. Anyone else have this issue? What is actual size that I need? Thanks for the help.

*briwayjones* · 04-19-2008, 08:44 PM

You could use a large adjustable wrench.

Andiamo · 04-19-2008, 08:48 PM

That's my next step tomorrow. Where do those "H" looking things go to hold the pulley. Does it slide over the bolts?

Nocturnall · 04-19-2008, 09:08 PM

I bought the amco tool kit which is probably the same thing you got rented and it works fine....I think I used a 10mm box wrench or something to hold the fan so it wouldn't spin. Actually you shouldn't have to have anything hold it because the belt on the water pump should hold things from spinning.

skoal_mint · 04-19-2008, 10:03 PM

Most of the time the belt will be enough pressure.
What I did one day was cut up a bunch of wrenches and drilled a pilot hole, then used my air hammer with a 2 foot center punch...you could even hold the pully with your hand and the fan would come off in a flash

Andiamo · 04-21-2008, 10:04 AM

OK, went to purchase a large cresent wrench yesterday and it is a no go. The wrench is too wide to fit between the space provided by the pulley bolts on the engine side and the fan bolts on the radiator side. There is not that much space to get the wrench in there. Talk about frustrating. I had to drink a beer after that one. I'm going to Sears tonight to get a 38mm wrench. Cross your fingers.

Andiamo · 04-21-2008, 08:38 PM

OK, I'm an idiot. I'll admit it. I was just too frustrated yesterday to think about removing two of the bolts from the fan clutch to make room for my cresent wrench. All I can say is, "Duh". Thanks guys.

04-19-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
Andiamo Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, IN '01 SOHC XLT 4WD 140K Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Fan Clutch Tool I have a 2001 SOHC Explorer and I was trying to removed the fan today. I borrowed a tool kit from Autozone and it says it works for 1997 and up Explorers. Well the kit has two wrenches in it, the smallest being a 40mm. It was still too big to fit the fan clutch nut. Anyone else have this issue? What is actual size that I need? Thanks for the help.

04-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
briwayjones Elite Explorer Sykesville, MD '00 XLS, '03 Sport Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,328 Vehicle Specs	You could use a large adjustable wrench. __________________ 2000 XLS, 4DR, 4x4, OHV, Manual ; 2003 Sport, 2DR, 2WD, SOHC, Manual Mobil 1 & Amsoil Synthetic Fluids, 2WD switch Brown wire mod, KKM air intake, overhead console, lighted sunvisors, custom 2nd HU install, '03 Ranger Fog lights, Hurst short-shifter, 75MM MAF, BBK 66MM Throttle Body My 2000 Explorer

04-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
Nocturnall Wannabe Elite Explorer Tempe, AZ 1997 Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 903 Vehicle Specs	I bought the amco tool kit which is probably the same thing you got rented and it works fine....I think I used a 10mm box wrench or something to hold the fan so it wouldn't spin. Actually you shouldn't have to have anything hold it because the belt on the water pump should hold things from spinning. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2511375

04-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
Andiamo Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, IN '01 SOHC XLT 4WD 140K Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	That's my next step tomorrow. Where do those "H" looking things go to hold the pulley. Does it slide over the bolts?

04-19-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
skoal_mint Wannabe Elite Explorer Geraldton ontario 97 explorer sport 4.0 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 541 Vehicle Specs	Most of the time the belt will be enough pressure. What I did one day was cut up a bunch of wrenches and drilled a pilot hole, then used my air hammer with a 2 foot center punch...you could even hold the pully with your hand and the fan would come off in a flash

04-21-2008, 10:04 AM	#6
Andiamo Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, IN '01 SOHC XLT 4WD 140K Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	OK, went to purchase a large cresent wrench yesterday and it is a no go. The wrench is too wide to fit between the space provided by the pulley bolts on the engine side and the fan bolts on the radiator side. There is not that much space to get the wrench in there. Talk about frustrating. I had to drink a beer after that one. I'm going to Sears tonight to get a 38mm wrench. Cross your fingers.

04-21-2008, 08:38 PM	#7
Andiamo Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, IN '01 SOHC XLT 4WD 140K Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	OK, I'm an idiot. I'll admit it. I was just too frustrated yesterday to think about removing two of the bolts from the fan clutch to make room for my cresent wrench. All I can say is, "Duh". Thanks guys.