need help or advice

[ash98fordexp]

a buddy has a 97 ex with 5.o l and we cant get the clutch fan off.. anyone have the best and easiest way of doing it? any help would be great, thanks in advance

 

[Yankee516]

Morning! If it is like the '99 5.0L you can get the fan clutch removal tool through Autozone's Loan A Tool for free. If I remember correctly, the wrench fits on the big nut and you can stop the fan from moving by putting a wrench across the bolts on the front of the fan. If is still isn't loosening up, try spraying some PB Blaster and let it sit on there for a bit.

 

[crunchie_frog]

Dittoes on getting a fan clutch removal tool from autozone or the like. One thing though, I went to two different auto stores and while they had the tool, there is one key part that is essentially a large open end wrench and both of the ones I got had the jaws stretched and they did not work. In the end, I went and got a large crescent wrench from harbor freight that I was able to get on the nut and then I was able to break it free.