How to remove the fan clutch bolt from the water pump without having to buy crap from ebay or borrow from Autozone. Two channel lock pliers and the room to do it.
Was made easy with the 3 fan screws removed and then the blades / shroud but not sure if you can do this without removing that. Radiator can be removed in 10 minutes so didn’t matter.
AC removed and radiator – redoing whole front end and after tons of worthless suggestions online I decided to share my method. The PULLEY ON THE PUMP IS PLASTIC SO DONT USE HULK GRIP- you will bust it. Used the thermostat housing as a spot to let the pliers hit when the pulley rotated so all you have to do is grip the pulley and let it hit the thermostat house and doesn’t move.
Replacing fan sensor with 80c , thermostat / 80c and going electric fan with dual row radiator. nothing but airflow and coolant flow with ac condenser removed and its going to have the top down all summer so no worries here. Last owner put tap water in and corroded the coolant flow areas but will be fine when done.
Post time: Jul-15-2017