Replacing Fan Clutch

[Richard Le]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

When the radiator is cold, you should be able to spin the fan freely with your hand, engine off of course. Mine binds and makes a racket.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

It took me around an hour and a half to remove and replace the fan clutch. I had to remove the intake crossover tube and the upper fan shroud in order to remove the fan. When I installed the Astro fan, its plastic blades scraped against the lower fan shroud. Therefore, I had to re-install the factory fan. I went with the AC Delco fan clutch from Rock Auto.

 

[ZavzTy547]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

It took me around an hour and a half to remove and replace the fan clutch. I had to remove the intake crossover tube and the upper fan shroud in order to remove the fan. When I installed the Astro fan, its plastic blades scraped against the lower fan shroud. Therefore, I had to re-install the factory fan. I went with the AC Delco fan clutch from Rock Auto.

Nice upgrade!

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

if your fan is rubbing the shroud check motor mounts sounds like one is bad

 

[SY2455]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

if your fan is rubbing the shroud check motor mounts sounds like one is bad

X2 what Ken said. If you have solid mounts.. then you may have miss a spacer. I been running this set-up for years now.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Replacing Fan Clutch

Looks like either one or both of my mounts are melted/busted because the stock fan is now rubbing on the lower fan shroud. I have poly mounts but can't remember what brand because I bought them a long time ago. Is Energy Suspension the preferred choice for replacement poly mounts?