Replacing Water Pump Fan Clutch

Water pump and fan clutch share the same shaft.

Replacing water pump fan clutch.

Scotty kilmer mechanic for the last 46 years shows how to replace a defective cooling fan clutch assembly. Delco water pump and metal gasket are on the way and should arrive tomorrow. Will probably save you on labor in the long run. Once you have matched up the old fan clutch to the new unit reassemble it by installing and tightening the nuts in a cross pattern.

Fan is always on at startup but when you rev it up to 2500 it always disengages. This is a video tutorial on how to remove a water pump mounted radiator fan. Replaces and restores engine cooling power components. Product meets or exceeds oe quality.

This allows the engine to operate more efficiently by removing the load that the fan places on it. Once the new part has been installed gently slip the fan clutch down in front of the water pump using caution as to not contact the radiator or damage the plastic fan blade. They have to remove the clutch fan to get to the water pump so you might as well replace it. Gary 2009 black ram crew 5 7 truck champ stainless tube steps tekstyle tonneau cover led interior led license plate lights led reverse lights led cargos 5900k headlights and fogs.

Matched set for this vehicles application. This large nut is directly attached to the fan clutch mechanism. Duralast kits water pump with fan clutch mck1081. The water pump pulley has about 1 inch long threaded post on the end of the pulley.

This video should be. A fan clutch is a temperature controlled coupling between the water pump shaft and the fan which allows the fan to be operational at low speeds and disconnected at higher speeds. It s on the original fan clutch and water pump with 11 years and 126 000 miles. They do just bolt on and off but there s a few.

Should i also replace the fan clutch while i have everything taken apart. Water pump fan clutch gaskets and hardware included.