1991 Ford Ranger Repair Question
Topics covered: Clutch, Fan blade, Fan clutch.
Mileage: 150 miles.
Mileage: 150 miles.
Asked on October 25, 2012
Ford Ranger Clutch Problem
I have a 1991 Ranger sport 3.0 ,two wheel drive.
* The fan clutch has been on for 15 yrs. and I can't break it free.
* I tried heating it with Propane .
* Question # 1 - the area where the wrench goes seems long ,how far do the threads go so I
* know what area to heat with the propane.
* Question #2 - The Ranger /Explorer Forums don't really know if it is Left Hand Thread or Right.
* 70 percent say left hand or reverse thread , so that's the way Iv'e been trying.
* Is it LEFT HAND reverse or RIGHT HAND regular.
* THANKS , Kerry S.
* The fan clutch has been on for 15 yrs. and I can't break it free.
* I tried heating it with Propane .
* Question # 1 - the area where the wrench goes seems long ,how far do the threads go so I
* know what area to heat with the propane.
* Question #2 - The Ranger /Explorer Forums don't really know if it is Left Hand Thread or Right.
* 70 percent say left hand or reverse thread , so that's the way Iv'e been trying.
* Is it LEFT HAND reverse or RIGHT HAND regular.
* THANKS , Kerry S.
Asked by (pending member)Answer
Replied on October 25, 2012
You can look at the threads in the new assembly or you can look at the direction the fan blade spins. A lot of them spin backward because the smooth back side of the serpentine belt goes around it in such a manner. If you were to hold the nut from spinning, the belt will turn the pulley in the direction the threads would tighten up.