- Joined
- Apr 30, 2024
- Messages
- 13
- Reaction score
- 5
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Moncton
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I have a 2005 Ranger 3.0 with the classic stuck fan clutch. The problem in my case is that the bolts that hold the pulley on are inside the dish of the pulley (I gather the older ones had the bolts exposed behind the pulley) so there's no way to get a tool onto them and there's nothing else to grab onto. I've broken the strap on a fiberglass-reinforced strap wrench holding the pulley (had to be well over 100 ft-lbs of torque on that) and I've tried wedging a big screwdriver/chisel between the water pump and pulley to hold it while I whack the wrench with a big hammer- not even a hint of movement.
Short of destroying something, are there any tricks left I can try? And if destruction is inevitable, is there a preferred method for blowing it up? Figured I better ask the experts before I bust any more knuckles or tear out the rest of the hair I have left.
Short of destroying something, are there any tricks left I can try? And if destruction is inevitable, is there a preferred method for blowing it up? Figured I better ask the experts before I bust any more knuckles or tear out the rest of the hair I have left.