When I replaced my fan clutch on my Trailblazer I made a simple tool to hold the water pump pulley in place. I used a piece of flat metal stock. I think it was 1/2 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick, by probably about a foot long, but I do not remember the exact length. What I did was drill holes in each end of that metal bar, fasten one end to the water pump pulley by removing one bolt and reinstalling the bolt then fastening the other end of the rod to one of the alternator mount bolts. That pulley could no long move at all. Then I proceeded to loosen and remove the fan clutch.
Buddy of mines fighting trying to get his off of his Blazer and he can't get it off. He went to O'Reilly's and Rented one of the water pump wrenches to get the fan loose and it ended up breaking the wrench. So I said I'd go up and help him I got a 15 inch crescent wrench to to Boston loose and God damn this fucking so I said I'd go up and help him I got a 15 inch crescent wrench to bust it loose . So I'm going to go help him out . And this idea with the piece of metal bar sounds like it would work just perfect. I'm going to try it and see what it does I don't know I got a couple other ideas that I did before I just put up allen wrench in one of the little holes in the pulley and it got it loose. But I'll see what I can find what I can do and then I'm going to reply back on here how this worked or not I'm going to try to find a piece of metal that I can use and drill a hole in the hole in it.
That thing came loose awfully easy, perhaps there was a bit of pre production preparation? For some reason, I doubt that I will be as fortunate with my 1998 Dodge.
Broke my tensioner doing it this way lol mine is stuck stuck on water pump also ripped the belt wish mine went this smooth done them dozens of times but this truck it's brutal
My belt still slides even with it all the way tensioned without having to go and buy another belt to get more tangent is there another way I can grab that
When I replaced my fan clutch on my Trailblazer I made a simple tool to hold the water pump pulley in place. I used a piece of flat metal stock. I think it was 1/2 inch wide by 1/8 inch thick, by probably about a foot long, but I do not remember the exact length. What I did was drill holes in each end of that metal bar, fasten one end to the water pump pulley by removing one bolt and reinstalling the bolt then fastening the other end of the rod to one of the alternator mount bolts. That pulley could no long move at all. Then I proceeded to loosen and remove the fan clutch.
Buddy of mines fighting trying to get his off of his Blazer and he can't get it off. He went to O'Reilly's and Rented one of the water pump wrenches to get the fan loose and it ended up breaking the wrench. So I said I'd go up and help him I got a 15 inch crescent wrench to to Boston loose and God damn this fucking so I said I'd go up and help him I got a 15 inch crescent wrench to bust it loose . So I'm going to go help him out . And this idea with the piece of metal bar sounds like it would work just perfect. I'm going to try it and see what it does I don't know I got a couple other ideas that I did before I just put up allen wrench in one of the little holes in the pulley and it got it loose. But I'll see what I can find what I can do and then I'm going to reply back on here how this worked or not I'm going to try to find a piece of metal that I can use and drill a hole in the hole in it.
thank you much i was fighting with this fan for a few hours this worked great thank you for the vid
Glad it helped!
Glad I found this that's gonna save me some headache
Glad it'll help! Thanks for watching!
That thing came loose awfully easy, perhaps there was a bit of pre production preparation? For some reason, I doubt that I will be as fortunate with my 1998 Dodge.
First time hearing this. Excellent tip.
Broke my tensioner doing it this way lol mine is stuck stuck on water pump also ripped the belt wish mine went this smooth done them dozens of times but this truck it's brutal
Thats wild!
Dude you are genius
Great video helped me a lot.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks! Worked perfectly.
Glad it helped!!
All I did for me is loosen the tension or bolt.
You don't touch the bolt. There should be a square hole you put you're ratchet in.
Dude nice tip!
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
My belt still slides even with it all the way tensioned without having to go and buy another belt to get more tangent is there another way I can grab that
I gotta take off the tensioner also but damn you saved me a headache
Glad it helped!
great job
Thanks 🎉
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Thank you
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That does not work!
Has worked for myself and others many times. Not going to work every time in every situation though I'll give you that.
worked with mine