What is best way to tighten fan viscous coupling?
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kevin316i
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I replaced the fan viscous coupling today. No problem in loosening it, just a whack of my fist on the wrench. Did the same for tightening it, but is this OK? Does the left hand thread ensure that the nut will not loosen when the fan is spinning?
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eko
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I justed smacked the spanner a couple of times with a lump hammer,not come off yet 
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Brianmoooore
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Just tighten it by hand - It won't come off!
Doesn't need lump hammers, loctite, or anything else. I may be the person who tries to remove it the next time!
Doesn't need lump hammers, loctite, or anything else. I may be the person who tries to remove it the next time!
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Ant
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110% agreed !Doesn't need lump hammers, loctite, or anything else. I may be the person who tries to remove it the next time!
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Gwynleym10
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EEK yes please don't tighten it too much!
I ended up taking out my water pump on my IS with it still attached as it wouldn't come off!
now have RS turbo electric fan which was cheaper.....
I ended up taking out my water pump on my IS with it still attached as it wouldn't come off!
now have RS turbo electric fan which was cheaper.....
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m-dtech
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it should tighten its self with the engine turning ?
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kevin316i
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Thanks, I'll leave well enough alone
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Brianmoooore
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and has "Ford" written on it Uuck! Cheaper for a good reason!Gwynleym10 wrote:
now have RS turbo electric fan which was cheaper.....
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Gwynleym10
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No ford written on it it... some German comapny I think! can't rememeber what must go and look.Brianmoooore wrote:and has "Ford" written on it Uuck! Cheaper for a good reason!Gwynleym10 wrote:
now have RS turbo electric fan which was cheaper.....