BravoNovember

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2019

• #1

Belt and fan off, happy days!

About to remove the knackered old tensioner unit. Is it really just one bolt in the middle of the housing??? This seems pretty simple to me so I’m worried lol!

Also is it normal thread, I.e lefty loosey?

 

Si Click

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2019

• #2

Yup, they are simple to remove. It has been 9 months or so since I took one off, but I don't remember the thread being other than standard.

 

BravoNovember

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2019

• #3

Si Click said:

Yup, they are simple to remove. It has been 9 months or so since I took one off, but I don't remember the thread being other than standard.

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Strangely simple, I just got a 14mm socket on it and a breaker bar and it was fine... think I’ve got too used to jobs on the truck being a proper ball ache, so this one made me worry lol. Standard thread and all!

Think the hardest part was convincing the viscous fan bolt to un seize with the hammer and bolster.

 

Si Click

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2019

• #4

Flatdog sell two spanners designed to remove the fan without resorting to hitting it and potentially damaging the shaft. Well worth the investment.

 

BravoNovember

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2019

• #5

Yep, I have those, but to no avail, it was properly seized.
Asked my mechanic friend at the local garage, he recommended using an air chisel, eeeek.

I didn’t go full welly on it, just gave it some sharp taps lol, no damage. I read on here that if you do that on each flat on the nut it tends to release it.