nrodriguez5000

in my older bmw, i need to remove the mechanical fan to do a thermostat replacement..

I did what I was supposed to do....get a wrench on it, and smack it with a hammer to the right since it has left hand threads....this doesnt work as the waterpump puller (what the fan nut goes onto) spins/slips regardless of the serp belt

then i used a big screw driver between 2 bolts on the waterpump pulley to prevent the pulley from spinning while I again try to loosen the fan....this doesnt work either

can anyone help?...will pay

98formulaLS1

I will come help you this morning. call me when you up.

Iceman05

did you get it or do you still need help?

DRAY

get an air hammer with a long chisel tip and put it right on the edge of the nut and and bam that fucker will spin right off( has worked for me many many times at work)

Silverbullet86

such a n00b Nik.

nrodriguez5000

yea well not everyone has access to shop supplies and tools....

98formulaLS1

wow, we just jammed a long pry bar in there, took us all of 30 seconds.

god, i'm glad we didn't waste our time using a air chisel. lol

nrodriguez5000

who be yee

nrodriguez5000

thanks 98 formulals1

(relatively) proper tools make things so much easier!

98formulaLS1

it's a good thing i bought the factory tool and charged you twice as much just to use it!