Replacing Water Pump Fan Clutch

It s on the original fan clutch and water pump with 11 years and 126 000 miles.

Replacing water pump fan clutch.

Ford clutch fans have evolved from the fan that attaches to the water pump pulley with four bolts to a fan that attaches to the water pump with a singular large nut. Once you have matched up the old fan clutch to the new unit reassemble it by installing and tightening the nuts in a cross pattern. Reinstall the fan clutch. Duralast kits water pump with fan clutch mck1081.

Replaces and restores engine cooling power components. Fan is always on at startup but when you rev it up to 2500 it always disengages. They have to remove the clutch fan to get to the water pump so you might as well replace it. Will probably save you on labor in the long run.

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Documenting the process of replacing my water pump fan clutch belt tensioner and idler pulley in a 2007 1st gen chevrolet colorado. This large nut is directly attached to the fan clutch mechanism. This allows the engine to operate more efficiently by removing the load that the fan places on it. Should i also replace the fan clutch while i have everything taken apart.

This is a video tutorial on how to remove a water pump mounted radiator fan. This video should be. Water pump and fan clutch share the same shaft. Water pump fan clutch gaskets and hardware included.

Once the new part has been installed gently slip the fan clutch down in front of the water pump using caution as to not contact the radiator or damage the plastic fan blade. Scotty kilmer mechanic for the last 46 years shows how to replace a defective cooling fan clutch assembly.