I have a '99 Tahoe with a 5.7L. I am replacing the water pump, but am having trouble removing the threaded on fan from the old water pump. I finally removed the water pump with the fan and pulley still on the water pump, as I was unable to lock the rotation of the pump to remove the large nut screwed to the pump. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
'99, removing fan threaded on to water pump
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I use a Pneumatic clutch fan removal tool with the pump still in the vehicle. You might be able to use a C clamp to clamp it in place? Or are you able to lock the impeller in a vice? When you do get it locked down you will want to put your wrench on and smack it with a soft hammer to break it free (watch out it doesn't fly at you).
If you can't get it you can always head down to a local garage and I am sure they can seperate them for you.
If you can't get it you can always head down to a local garage and I am sure they can seperate them for you.
I removed my fan last night, by using a large set of adjustables on the fan nut and a large flat screw driver jammed through the pully nuts and locked under the AC pump pully, a quick counterclockwise tug on the adjustables and it was loose, hope this helps
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