What's the easiest way to get this off?

I did it before, but there has to be an easier way. Besides, I can't remember how I did it.

I know someone here has the best way to do it.

Thanks.

 

The best way is to get the wrenches the dealer has, one fits over the bolts on the pulley and the other goes on the big nut that connects to the pulley, now that that is out of the question, all I know is that it is left handed. and a good deal of force is needed.

Good luck,
Michael

 

If you don't have the 36mm fan wrench you can remove the 10mm bolts that bolt the fan mount to the block and pull the fan and mount out.

 

H & E Products makes the wrenches I use. They cost me $20 two years ago. They're just steel plate cut on a water jet, but they work well and you can't beat the price. Email Harold at rvhvnfun@juno.com for info.

 

I picked up a 36mm fan wrench from my SnapOn dealer, coulda got it cheeeper but I get to pay him $20 a week and he brought the wrench to me, IMHO it`s the only way to go. I tried the big punch method and I soon saw(after about 4 good whacks) that all i was going to do is FUBAR the fan nut. Put the wrench on and one good whack with a hefty rubber mallet and off it came.

 

I just took a few of the small bolts from the fan pulley out and took a bolt out of the thing in front of the fan to make room for a crescent wrench. It takes a lot of force, but it came.