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Re: Help! fan removal (archive)
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Posted by George on September 10, 2001 at 10:51:12:

In Reply to: Re: Help! fan removal posted by Chuck on September 09, 2001 at 15:43:02:

You would be better off removing the plastic fan shroud to replace the belts. This allows much more room to get at them. Otherwise, you'll need a special tool to hold the pulley in place while you remove the fan bolt; usually done only to replace the distributor cap or water pump.
Good luck
Chuck/88 535i/102k


Does anyone have any good ideas for removing the fan?
My '88 535i has the single, large nut (24mm I believe)holding the fan to the water pump. Yesterday, I lost the fan belt & I'm trying to install the new one today.
I can't get the new belt past the fan without damaging the radiator, and I can't get the pulley to stop spinning when I try to loosen the nut (reverse thread, correct?)in order to remove the fan.
If anyone has any tips, I sure could use them right about now.

TIA,
Dan


 Get a long screwdriver to lodge against the fan mounting screws on the back of the fan clutch. This will hold the fan in a bind and let you loosen the mounting nut.


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