Does anyone know how to remove the fan on the 1st gen dodge? I've got a
'92 w250 and can't get to the timing chain cover because of the fan, any ideas? Or am I just going about it wrong? I want to take care of my killer dowel pin or at least check to see if it's already done. And I 've also seriously considered switching to an electric fan, anyone one with any experience with those? Thanks.

 

i have a 2000 - i would imagine it should be similar. if you look at the where the center of the fan attaches, you should see a large nut. that nut is threaded opposite of standard, so you need to turn it clockwise (top towards driver side) to remove it. i have tried big wrenches, but the ones wide enough don't seem to fit in the tight space. the best method i have found is with an air hammer and hitting the nut on the edges to force it clockwise. before i had an air hammer i used a piece of flat steel about 3/16 x2" x24" - i just lined it up appropriately and hit it with a small sledge repeatedly until the nut broke loose. it was a huge PITA without the air hammer . . .

this is what worked for me, hopefully it helps you out . . .

 

hey-Hey!!!,
Just remove it at the bracket to the engine. You'll have to remove the bolts that hold on the pulley( a 10mm ) to get at the last one. Loosen all four before removing the belt and you're on your way. I've never gotten off the nut holding on the fan...though if I decide to go with an electric that job will eventually have to get done. For my F250 with a 6.9 I made a wrench out of 5/16" x 4" x 36" plate and beat on it with a hammer. Doing the water pump on that one required taking off the fan at the nut.
cheers,
Douglas

 

I use a chain wrench around the pulley to hold it firm, then a 36mm open end wrench to crack it loose. You can also rent the proper tool from your local Autozone, pep-boys? or other automotive place that lends/rents tools.

Make sure you put some cardboard between the fan and the rad....it will tip and ding your rad otherwise.

Hate to nit pick....but there is no timing chain, it's all gears. Also make sure you re-torque your case bolts while your in there.

 

Your gonna need a 1' 7/16" open end wrench and a big hammer. Put the wrench on the fan nut pointing straight up and wack it towards the drivers side as hard as you can. (Be careful not to throw the hammer or break anything with the wrench cause it will hit something. Ususally a piece of p[lastic lol) This should do the trick. If it dosent ive seen people use an air chisel on the nut.

 

The air chisel worked best for me. I had an electric fan on mine for a while and it was more trouble than it was worth. I went back to the stock fan.

 

Electric fans are notorious for low CFM compared to the factory cooling systems on diesels.

 

I second that.
Remember it's reversed thread, so tighten it to loosen it. Lefty;thighty. Righty;loosie.

 

x 1 million. It's the opposite. Same with early a-bodies

 

There are two custom wrenches that are made for doing this job. My friend made them from a template. If I only knew which template....

 

I've tried the air chisel and the skinny wrench and hammer, but I too have had best success with removing the whole bracket.

 

air chisel worked great for me too.

 

Jason,,, i posted the way i did mine back on 03-25-2011 @10:52pm. ( I don't know to do that other thing to tell you where its at)But maybe the post will help.

 

whosdunit, do you remember the name of your post?

 

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