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Patrick C.
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2004
23:46:43
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 Subject: How do I remove fan on Magnum?
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I have a 1999 Dakota 318, and I just purchased a Flex-a-lite BM 150 to replace my stock belt driven fan. My question is this: Does anyone know how the HELL you are supposed to remove the fan. The Magnum motors have a nut that holds the fan onto a stud that sticks out of the water pump. I cannot hold the d@mn water pump with anything to keep it from turning while trying to loosen the nut. According to my Haynes manual (which sucks), there is supposed to be a special tool "available at most auto parts stores" to hold the bolts on the WP pulley so it wont turn. First of all, there are no bolts, the frigin nut that attaches the fan clutch to the pulley, holds the pulley on the stud, and second, the guy at Auto Zone didn't know what the hell I was talking about. One more thing, I don't even know which way I should be turning the nut to loosen it. Haynes book says counter-clockwise, and Auto Zone man says clockwise. This is becoming an incredibly aggravating project, and this is my daily driver so I have to put everything back together and drive it the next day when I fail to make any progress. Thanks ahead for all of your help, if any.
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2004
09:22:41
|  RE: How do I remove fan on Magnum?
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Do a search. This topic has been covered numerous times. Removing the fan is a major PITA. Autozone does have the tool, it is a big wrench, cut out of steel. I replaced mine a couple years ago and used Autozone. At the time the wrench was called a Ford products fan clutch removal tool. Did not exactly fit mine, but it worked in a pinch. This was in their tool loaner program.
Here is the last thread I remember seeing on this subject. He got his off after some considerable aggravation.
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/v8/6269.html
Good luck.
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