HARDTIMES

what way do i have to smack the wrench to get it off???

wannadiesel

Clockwise.

HARDTIMES

thanks for the fast reply...thats the way ive been hitting it man its being a little punk!

wannadiesel

You can get the fan support off without removing the fan, but it's tedious. You have to back the bolts behind the pulley out a little at a time, alternating so you don't get bound up.

HARDTIMES

yea i may try it i was just trying to change the fan clutch

archer39

i have not taken mine of on my dodge but on my old chevy i used a air hammer after the wrench did not work.

HARDTIMES

thats what i used when i did my kdp but i no longer have access to air tools

archer39

that stinks, time to grow some muscles jk, or go the tedious route.

tjwc1

I second the air hammer routing, but recently I tried that with a 6.7 I have at work for one of our Dyno motors and cant get it to budge. But on any 5.9 it has worked for me

Alwaysworking

a small hammer works better that a big one, faster blows

BearKiller

Don't whack the wrench in the direction of removal; whack straight down toward the big nut.

Usually the second lick gets them.

I always coat the threads with plenty of anti-sieze.

I had me a fancy fan-hub holder gizmo, but a stubborn fan sort of re-arranged it.

I have been meaning to re-weld/re-inforce it.

By using my holder gizmo and the big wrench pulling both towards each other, I have loosened some pretty tough ones.

ofcmarc

That's the ticket! I usually put a bit of side pressure on the wrench while whackin' with the hammer.

GLHS

I use the long fan wrench and a pair of 8" channel locks to hold the pulley. Leave the belt on.
One hard smack with one hand while holding the channel lock with the other gets it every time.