How to Replace Radiator Fan Clutch Nut 00-06 Chevy Suburban

In the video, 1A Auto shows how to remove a stuck or rusted radiator fan clutch nut. The video is applicable to the 2002 Chevy Suburban.

🔧 List of tools used:
• Adjustable Wrench
• A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
• Wire or String
• Large C-Clamp

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[AAuto]

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[D-Boy]

READ THIS COMMENT. I thought I was gonna have a hard time getting the clutch off but it was easy. I had some adjustable that were big enough for the nut. I used a pipe wrench on the water pump pulley since I'm replacing the water pump, slide the ooen end of the pipe wrench on the lip of the pulley from the back and tension the pipe wrench while you put pressure on the nut. Worked like a charm! Didn't really have to use much pressure really. Hope this helps somebody.

[bloodfed]

I used a grenade on my truck, right on that fan .yup automatically separated everything for me. 7 seconds flat.

[XoyaREI]

The c clamp method made this a 15 minute job for me, thank you so much! 🙌🏼

[jlynnn]

Thanks for posting this video. I was having a hard time getting the fan off and if I hadn't seen this, I would've thrown in the towel & paid someone way too much money to do it. Thanks.

[ororion]

I've never seen the clamp method, thank you for that!

[brianreilly]

Thank you. I was stuck. the clamp technique worked. I will be shopping more with you.

[TurboVboi]

The C-clamp method worked for me. Didn't damage the belt. Thanks!

[TaylorRamsden]

Great quick vid! The tools designed to do something don't always work like you think!

[scfijunkie]

For those doing this... When reassembling this fan clutch onto the threaded Water Pump, add a small dab of anti-seize to the threads of the fan clutch, where it screws onto the WP... If you plan on keeping this vehicle for years, it will make the next WP job smoother... I have one that is going to take a complete replacement of WP, Pulley, Fan blades, and Clutch assembly due to rust seizure . I have made it glow with the torch (which also killed my fan clutch seals) and still cannot get it to break loose..

[RicciAllen]

Well God bless you! Used a coat hanger. Never did get it all the way through but enough for it to bite.

[RG-cduf]

Thanks guys. Helped me get to my waterpump

[GoSleep]

The easiest method I’ve found is to use a 🗜, only tighten it enough to hold it in place so you can break it loose with a pipe wrench or a Crescent wrench. You can put little pieces of rubber on the clamp so you don’t damage the pulley but it’s really not necessary as long as you don’t tighten the clamp down crazy hard.

[chrisandsoforth]

My floor jack handle has done far more work as a breaker bar than it ever did as a floor lack handle.

[Bravouniform]

I just replaced the power window regulator. I used the cable from the old regulator. I backed out the alternator bolt, wrap that cable around the bolt, and tightened it back up. Voila!

[thespaceboy]

"Whichever one get's it done." Grabs Casual .45

[mikewaters]

Very helpful, the C clamp option worked out.. thanks for the information and saving me $$ and time. :)

[timlad]

I'm the ratchet strap and duct tape guy. 208 thousand views.

[Bradygoodz]

Do you have the gm 5.3 fan that doesn’t howl constantly? Seems there isn’t one that acts as factory.

[maybe-probably]

So do you simply remove the upper shroud only to perform this fan clutch R&R? Thanks you guys. As always I will be getting my parts from 1A Auto.