Fan clutch removal: which direction?

[jjvw]

When I am facing the fan, wrench handle sticking up, which direction do I hit the wrench handle? To the driver's side?

I've done this twice before without trouble, but not today!

 

[dbbd1]

Nope. The opposite way of that pic. Counter clockwise.

 

[Flivver250]

Here in the UAE I got an inexpensive Asian made wrench just for this task. Pulled a few already and all it took was a counter clockwise pop with the palm of my hand.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTYP3VX/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[mrblaine]

When I am facing the fan, wrench handle sticking up, which direction do I hit the wrench handle? To the driver's side?
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I've done this twice before without trouble, but not today!

Other way tard. Unless you are installing it.

 

[jjvw]

Lol!

 

[jjvw]

I'll go back outside and try again as soon as this TV show is over...

 

[KCsTJ]

What's wrong, overheating ?
Or doing responsible PM?
just curious and nosey..

 

[jjvw]

What's wrong, overheating ?
Or doing responsible PM?
just curious and nosey..

I installed a really nice body lift to replace the junky old one and now the fan won't spin!

 

[jjvw]

Got it! Slotting the fan shroud now.

 

[jjvw]

To remove the fan clutch, smack the big wrench with a big hammer in this direction!

Shroud mounting holes are slotted.

 

[jjvw]

When installing the fan clutch, get it screwed on and give the wrench a wack in the other direction!

This way there is far less of a chance that the fan will unscrew itself into the radiator after shutting the engine off after the first drive.