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Old 09-14-2009, 10:37 PM
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I put the wrench around the big *** nut and beat it with a hammer. I have tried allen wrenches, screw drivers, vice grips. I cannot keep the water pump pulley still. I want to put a new belt on too because I think my auto steering pump is leaking again and getting fluid on my belt...the most horrendous belt screeching emits when I start my rig up. luckily after it warms up it dies down, but yea, please somebody help me take this fan off! Oh by the way, hooked up my supermaxx headers and cutout yesterday...gotta love that chrome purple over!
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 10:45 PM
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I put the wrench around the big *** nut and beat it with a hammer. I have tried allen wrenches, screw drivers, vice grips. I cannot keep the water pump pulley still. I want to put a new belt on too because I think my auto steering pump is leaking again and getting fluid on my belt...the most horrendous belt screeching emits when I start my rig up. luckily after it warms up it dies down, but yea, please somebody help me take this fan off! Oh by the way, hooked up my supermaxx headers and cutout yesterday...gotta love that chrome purple over!
Alot of guys make themselves a tool to hold the pulley still but all I did was get some bolts that would fit in the holes in the pullet and wedged a screwdriver in between them and knocked the nut loose. No problem.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 11:00 PM
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I made a spanner wrench out of some steel and bolts that fit in the holes of the pulley. It makes it really easy to take the fan off.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 11:07 PM
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It sounds like everyone has their own way of doing it haha. Any pictures? I know thats a stretch question and an overused thread topic, I just can't seem to get it. I am not sure what you mean by shoving a screw driver between 2 bolts, but I will give it a shot in the AM
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 11:10 PM
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I got a pic of the tool I made around here somewhere, let me see if I can find it.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 11:20 PM
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thanks a ton
 
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there is a pictuer in the the DIY section where your intructions are posted ill see if i can find it
 
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...c-fan-diy.html

if that link works it should be the first picture you see in the thread. good luck
 
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thank you so much you guys! I'll try and make something like that tomorrow, hopefully I can recreate it
 
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hey you could also try a parts store like lordco there are tools sold specifically for that job.
 


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