Replacing the M20 320i fan.

[CircuitRacer]

Hi, my viscus fan is missing a blade. Ive sourced a 2nd hand job which Im hoping to fit without removing the rad. A mate of mine reckons a 32mm spanner on the fan nut and turned to the right should remove it but the belts etc move with the fan pulley. How do I lock it up and do you reckon the rad has to come out to swap em?
Cheers

[Quaser]

You will need to use the shock method

Put the spanner on the nut and hit it clockwise with a hammer

You might have to do it a couple of times but it never fails for me

If its just the fan you want to remove - then its 4 bolts using an allen key - just take of the fan shroud and you should be able to access them. Rad can stay in.

[maxfield]

I usually use a hammer and a screwdriver to shock it off.

[rix313]

Can't you access the 4 bolts holding the fan on from the front and just change the fan rather than undoing the viscous clutch?

[Demlotcrew]

Should be in Tech Help.

[CircuitRacer]

Cheers to all for the replies! Will give it a couple of whacks this weekend, anybody have an LSD FOR SALE?

[Andyboy]

I usually use a hammer and a screwdriver to shock it off.

I have a proper chunky 32mm spanner, cost me a tenner a few years ago.
Nothing worse than seeing molested 32mm viscous nuts*.





*I've left myself wide open there.

[TPS]

I usually use a hammer and a screwdriver to shock it off.

I have a proper chunky 32mm spanner, cost me a tenner a few years ago.
Nothing worse than seeing molested 32mm viscous nuts*.





*I've left myself wide open there.

lol

Wait for Pete to read it!

[pacerpete]

I usually use a hammer and a screwdriver to shock it off.

I have a proper chunky 32mm spanner, cost me a tenner a few years ago.
Nothing worse than seeing molested 32mm viscous nuts*.





*I've left myself wide open there.

Re the 'gape' You might want to replace the Grolsch bottle

[Andyboy]

It was Heineken - follow the Bear!