What's up guys. First off I'm not new to wrenching. Worked in a few shops over the years.

So I've had a rad leak for a few weeks and finally had the chance today to swap it out. All went well until I started my 4.7 up. Heard a clank. Followed by another and then continuous inconsistent clanking throughout idle. Checked it out and saw my lower rad hose being struck by my clutch fan blades. Never had this happened before. It also seems as though the fan clutch has a wobble to it now.

I know I didn't mess with the fan clutch at all because, obviously, r&r of the rad doesn't call for it.

Any tips for a remedy to this issue?
I definitely don't want to drive it like that.

Let me know. Thank you.

-E.T

 

If the fan and clutch are wobbling you've got a bad waterpump. You can verify by trying to move the fan and clutch around by hand. Any slop and it's shot.