Fan clutch removal?

BRAXXTON

MEMBER
1995 FORD BRONCO
V8
4WD
MANUAL
157,000 MILES

I have a slight problem with my fan blade slipping off. I just replaced the radiator because of it. The sepentine belt is almost new, but how can I find a diagram to diagnose my problem. I jarred the front end of my bronco and had to replace the left front radius arm and istall cams to level the front end. Could the fan clutch be my problem, and if so how is it supposed to stay on?

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 AT 8:30 AM

1 Reply

SQM

MECHANIC
6,383 POSTS

Hello,

Just to clarify, did the fan made contact with your radiator?
Have you made sure that the blades are aligned properly and not have one that is bent?
The fan clutch should have a little lateral movement. But it should not move more than .25" at the fan tip. Any more than that is a sign of a faulty clutch.

You might find these articles helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-clutch-fan-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-symptoms

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-removal

Here is a video of fan clutch removal:

https://youtu.be/N_-MLVlBHk8

I have attached few helpful info on the fan clutch as well as the replacement procedure.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.

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