Little help needed! Stock fan removal..

[Kellyo77]

Trying to get the stock fan apart from the water pump. Is there any tips I should know? I can't for the life of me get it to separate. I'm trying to install a electric fan kit. Any help would be great!

Sorry to seem like a newb! I have had mustangs for the past several years. A little learning curve with the truck. This is on a 2003 L by the way.

Thanks!! Kellyo

 

[wicked90lx]

A lot a cussin and a lil luck if you u dont have tha fan hub tool (greatest tool ever! and thank god for air hammers!) but seriouly, tha rent-a-tool from Autozone helps.

 

[Kellyo77]

Shows what I know. Didn't realize there was a special tool for the removal. Which way does it turn to loosen the fan? CW or CCW?

 

[TallOkie]

I found a sawzall to work well

 

[LightningEd]

A pipe wrench works just fine.

 

[wicked90lx]

Cant remember on gas jobs. But which ever way tha pulley turns then thats they way it tightens. (If the belt sit up turns the pulley CW, then it comes off CCW.)

 

[Kellyo77]

I found a sawzall to work well

Thats a damn good idea. Believe I will try that.

So the navi waterpump is the way to go then?

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[junioRace]

Why go with the Navi water pump? Mine runs just fine (temps and all) with the stock pump after the electric fan install.

 

[canugo12s]

cuttin tourch sir, they will always work!

 

[castellscl]

Just go to Autozone or Pepboys and get the ford fan removal tool for like 10 bucks

 

[throttle jockey]

If you'd seriously entertain the idea of using a blow torch or sawzall to remove the fan when a BFWrench can do the job (or the right tool from the parts house), perhaps you'd be interested in upgrading your sound system like this ass-clown :rockon: :

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441395

BTW... according to the package, J.B. Weld is "better than bailing wire." You may seriously want to look into this for mounting your new e-fans :dw: .

 

[canugo12s]

If you'd seriously entertain the idea of using a blow torch or sawzall to remove the fan when a BFWrench can do the job (or the right tool from the parts house), perhaps you'd be interested in upgrading your sound system like this ass-clown :rockon: :

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441395

BTW... according to the package, J.B. Weld is "better than bailing wire." You may seriously want to look into this for mounting your new e-fans :dw: .

yeah i can custom cut you the speaker hole with my tourch to if you want? plus ill weld the speaker so it doesnt rattle on you lol

 

[Kellyo77]

If you'd seriously entertain the idea of using a blow torch or sawzall to remove the fan when a BFWrench can do the job (or the right tool from the parts house), perhaps you'd be interested in upgrading your sound system like this ass-clown :rockon: :

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441395

BTW... according to the package, J.B. Weld is "better than bailing wire." You may seriously want to look into this for mounting your new e-fans :dw: .

No thanks. I have the ability to be a dumbass on occasion, but not in this case.

2 pipe wrenches and a cheater pipe and it came off. I was kidding about using the sawzall!

 

[Cialis]

Just run a long screwdriver or tire iron across 2 pulley bolts diagonally to hold the pulley still. Then use a large wrench to loosen the fan.

 

[Rook]

i was having hell 2. called my dad and he came over with a big crescent and a hammer. he hit it one time and once again he showed me something. im installing my e fan this weekend also.

 

[Kellyo77]

It's installed. Works perfectly. I think it runs a little cooler when idling than it did with the stock fan setup. I installed the Perma-Cool twin kit. Had to be a little creative with the intercooler coolant tank. I still have the stocker. Will get a better one soon.
Thanks for the help!

Comes off ccw by the way.