I wanted to replace my fan clutch when replacing my broken fan but a factory one is $288CDN and over a week away. How many of you are running aftermarket clutches and how well are tehy working for you?

 

Before I bought my truck from my Father in law, he had trouble with his fan clutch. He put two napa ones on and they didn't do well. He finally put on a factory one, the newest one with five blades and it worked much better. It may be more money but you don't have to do it three times.

 

I have one from Advanced, that cost about $65, I have only had it a couple of months but so far is is still working fine.


Chris

 

I have been running run from autozone with a new OEM Fan Blade

 

Has anyone tried the stuff from flex-a-lite? They have both a regular and heavy duty clutch, as well as several fan blades that I think would fit our application. I am considering one or both when my OEM stuff breaks. What about electric fans?

 

I had to put a Carquest clutch on due to road trip failure. Stil pretty new, but it seems to lock up and run the fan more than I think it should.

 

I would be surprised if factory parts are still available? 2-3 years ago I needed one for my 1990 and there weren't any. I called one of the last dealers to show inventory and they say they sold it a few weeks earlier! I ended up with one from O'Reilly's.

Brian

 

Anyone know of a way to test it? Say if it was off the vehicle and I blew hot air across it with a hair dryer would I be able to feel it lock up? Does these units actually lock up 100%?

 

lock up 100% i would have to say no.

the hair dryer trick would work it just wouldn't tell you how efishent it is so no an the hair dryer trick too......JUST MY .02 CENTS

 

I wish they were quieter and would freewheel when not needed. they soak up accesory belt efficiency and ARE LOUD esp. the stock fans that lose blades.

 

I don't know the correct part numbers, but if you want to go first class (and expensive) it's my understanding these folks got the mess to do it ~ http://www.hortoninc.com/catalog/index.asp

 

I tried the NAPA route & had to return it. Wouldn't come on when it should have. Finally came on too late.

I put the latest DC one in (clutch and fan combo, yeah it's expensive) and have had no problems, even towing in the high heat of upper Alberta. :-)

DBF

 

I am using a Hayden from Advance-Auto. They had it on the shelf and after eight months. no problem.

 

I when't and looked on that sight and it said that the fans were no longer avalible.