anyone want to install these for me? im fed up with trying to get the fan off. first time, t-stat housing blew up in my face(at least i have aluminum one now); 2nd time, it started raining;
third time-dont know why i stopped trying. if cash isnt good enough for you, i do have beer. (must be 21 of course:rolleyes )

i live in haymarket/manassas, VA
let me know if youre interested

Kyle

If I can get my car to hold a normal operating temp I can help ya out. For the fan, get some channel locks and grab two of the waterpump nuts, and get a 32mm box wrench for the fan nut. Worked for me, was a pain in the ass because it was torqued on so hard, but it worked.

whats wrong with your car?

make sure you're turning it the right way. The nut on the fan is reverse threaded.

yeah i know of that. im thinking of just throwing down for a thin wrench for 25 bucks

yeah i know of that. im thinking of just throwing down for a thin wrench for 25 bucks

Go to Sears, buy the wrench and some needle-nose channel locks.

Wedge a needle between a bolt and the pulley and bite down...

Now put the wrench on the fan-bolt and turn...

Be careful not to hit it on anything or drop it and just return the tools when finished.

keep the 32mm wrench. It'll come in handy when you need to remove the VANOS solenoid when you replace the cam position sensor. You can also club people over the head with it.

Head to your nearest performance bike shop and pick up this http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=12765&subcategory_ID=4209

It was 9.99 in store but I told them it was 7.99 online and they honored the price. It's super thin, strong enough and fits perfectly.

Go to Sears, buy the wrench and some needle-nose channel locks.

Wedge a needle between a bolt and the pulley and bite down...

Now put the wrench on the fan-bolt and turn...

Be careful not to hit it on anything or drop it and just return the tools when finished.
i returned the 32mm wrench after the thermostat housing blew up in my face from barely touching the upper rad hose. im just gonna throw down for this probably
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Long-Thin-Wrench-Set-Tools-32-and-36mm-Auto-Repair_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43998QQihZ008QQi temZ180095609016
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-GM-Fan-Clutch-Nut-Wrench-Water-Pump-Hub-Holder-Tool_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ015QQite mZ250125778574QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

one of the 2. not sure how much that tool to hold the fan clutch will come in handy though. might get it, then resell it here on bf.c

Says m10,m20,m30 motors...but if its a 32mm wrench and that one side has a bit of extra space, i bet it will fit the fan nuts...not worth $38 though...lame.

anyone want to install these for me? im fed up with trying to get the fan off. first time, t-stat housing blew up in my face(at least i have aluminum one now); 2nd time, it started raining;
third time-dont know why i stopped trying. if cash isnt good enough for you, i do have beer. (must be 21 of course:rolleyes )

i live in haymarket/manassas, VA
let me know if youre interested

Kyle

I'm having a hell of a time trying to install my UDP's also. Let me know if you find someone who's done it before and is willing to help so I can tag along. I also have access to cash and beer. :)

Hello are you still having trouble with this? because I did this a few weeks ago and I have a great and easy technique to do this with.