ANDYCUK · Jan 31, 2016

Hi guys

Trying to remove fan.

Bought removal spanner. When to undo it and nut just keeps spinning needed no pressure to loosen nut.

Still can't remove fan.

Any ideas please

Thanks
Andy

jamesmartin · Jan 31, 2016

shock spanner with a hammer if that dont work hit each flat of nut in the center with a long flat ended punch in turn eventually nut will unscrew by hand

gazman · Feb 1, 2016

I used a long bar an hit on the flats as said above. Spun straight off then

Landmark2 · Feb 1, 2016

I take it you are holding the pulley still?
Griff

markomate2 · Feb 2, 2016

You should get one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TD5-V8-vi...939996?hash=item2360af0c1c:g:BKwAAMXQUmFSg0rl
No its not my advert!
No need to hit anything, except your wallet for about £20
I have one, takes seconds to remove/re-fit the fan.

StuRox · Feb 2, 2016

And you are turning the nut the opposite way to what you would normally do? As the thread is opposite.

RichardH · Feb 2, 2016

I had to use an old belt to hold the pulley, needed a friend to hold the grips while I hung off the spanner!!

Marmaduke · Feb 2, 2016

Chopped mine off with an angle grinder.

Sometimes life is too short for spanners

Brian S · Feb 2, 2016

Job best done with the belt on

300tdi opposite thread but TD5 is normal thread I believe.

If the belt is off it makes the job 100x. More difficult.

markomate2 · Feb 2, 2016

StuRox said:
And you are turning the nut the opposite way to what you would normally do? As the thread is opposite.

Not on a D2 TD5 its a normal thread

StuRox · Feb 2, 2016

Every day is a school day

wammers · Feb 2, 2016

Viscous fans ALWAYS undo in the direction of rotation.

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