How do you remove the thermofan viscous clutch unit ('86 turbo) ??
09-19-01, 03:45 AM
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How do you remove the thermofan viscous clutch unit ('86 turbo) ??
The engine cooling fan has a viscous drive clutch with a rectangular plate at its center with springs underneath said plate. I just can't see how to remove the thing as I can't see or feel and bolts or nuts holding the clutch onto the shaft !
Anyone know how to remove it (without removing the radiator cowling, hoses etc...)???
Anyone know how to remove it (without removing the radiator cowling, hoses etc...)???
09-20-01, 06:10 PM
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why on earth would u wanna take ur fan clutch apart? if u wanna fix it, ur better off gettin a remanufactured unit. or gettin one from the junk yard. or converting to a HP-saving electric fan.
if ur tryin to rebuild ur fan clutch, dont bother. its the equvalent to rebuilding a brake caliper on a chevy caprice. honing out hte cylinder, and measuring it, and all the seals and ****... a waste of time when its easier and cheaper to just buy a remanufactured one.
besides, i have a feeling, once you take that plate off thats holding that spring, itll pop off, and youll never get it put backtogether the right way.
goodluck tho
chris
if ur tryin to rebuild ur fan clutch, dont bother. its the equvalent to rebuilding a brake caliper on a chevy caprice. honing out hte cylinder, and measuring it, and all the seals and ****... a waste of time when its easier and cheaper to just buy a remanufactured one.
besides, i have a feeling, once you take that plate off thats holding that spring, itll pop off, and youll never get it put backtogether the right way.
goodluck tho
chris
