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cant get the damn fan off

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warriorpluto

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yeah i finally got around to tearing down that explorer engine i got but i cant get the fan off. i got the bolts off the pulley and i thought that would release it cause thats how its done on the 87 mustang fan but the whole pulley came off but the fan is still attached. i tried to get to the other bolts on the clutch but i cant seem to find a wrench in the shop that fits it. the shop that i am in has everything i need even extra sets of tools but i cant find anything to get the bolts off with. the damned fan is so big you can only rotate the engine by using the alternator. anyone know the bolt size to the fan so i can fit a wrench on it?
 

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Hit the fan, pulley joint with PB Blaster and reattach it to the waterpump. The next morning just loosen the bolts and use a prybar between the pulley and fan. It should pop off.
 

warriorpluto

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i used the pb blaster. the sucka wont come off. i wasted a whole day on that crap.
 
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