I'm having trouble removing the fan/fan clutch on my '78 530i. It has the single 13mm bolt at the front of the fan.
A couple questions:
1. Does a fan clutch removal tool (similar to those used for newer BMWs) work to hold the pulleys and water pump impeller in place?
2. Is the bolt reverse threaded?
Fan Clutch Removal
Re: Fan Clutch Removal
It should if you can get it in there. Even on the newer style I've always just wedged a large square shank screwdriver in there.DCMotoring wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:07 am I'm having trouble removing the fan/fan clutch on my '78 530i. It has the single 13mm bolt at the front of the fan.
A couple questions:
1. Does a fan clutch removal tool (similar to those used for newer BMWs) work to hold the pulleys and water pump impeller in place?
No, conventional right hand threads.2. Is the bolt reverse threaded?
Mike W.
02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
07 Xterra. Still on the DL, a purchase from hell.
02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
07 Xterra. Still on the DL, a purchase from hell.
-
DCMotoring
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:07 pm
Re: Fan Clutch Removal
Thanks Mike! Time to dig in and get it done.