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1991318is
04-25-2006, 12:08 AM
Ok, basically wondering how to break the bolt that holds the clutch onto the waterpump. I can't get the bolt lose and can't figure out what to grab onto to hold the pulley from moving. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Brendan

D. Clay
04-25-2006, 04:25 AM
Tighten the belt snug. The clutch is reverse threaded. Get a bar to put a little pressure on the belt and put a crescent wrench on the fan clutch nut. Hit the end of the wrench with a hammer.

m42 fan
04-25-2006, 08:15 AM
When I did this last weekend I used an allen wrench and wedged it so that it was held still by the bold head on the wp pulley and the thermostat housing. Then I used the cresent wrench and hammer method.