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- City, State
- El Paso, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1999 Ford Explorer EddieB
I own a 1999 Explorer with a 4.0L SOHC engine, now that I need to replace the water pump again I can't take the fan off. I know it has a left hand thread, i've done it 2 years ago, but i think i really tighten it real good now i can't take it off! I used a home-made tool, basically a metal spatula cut to the size of the fan nut, just like the picture shown, but this year the darn thing broke off. Believe it or not, that spatula worked fine to remove the clutch.
Last night I put some wd40 oil in the thread, didn't work. Any ideas will be appreciated as i'm really frustrated with this.
I forgot to tighten a bolt on the water pump pulley, that fixed the rattling for now, but still struggling to get the fan and clutch assembly off the vehicle.
here's another picture:
Last night I put some wd40 oil in the thread, didn't work. Any ideas will be appreciated as i'm really frustrated with this.
I forgot to tighten a bolt on the water pump pulley, that fixed the rattling for now, but still struggling to get the fan and clutch assembly off the vehicle.
here's another picture: