Monday 29 June 2015

Fan clutch repair

At low RPM and vehicle speeds the fan clutch locks up to make the fan turn to compensate for the lack of airflow through the radiator such as stop and go traffic. Quick tutorial on how to refill your viscous fan clutch with proper fluid and reseal the chamber. NOTE: This fix will NOT help if your fan clutch is mechanic.


The fan clutch replacement process will also work for almost any other. Get an instant estimate for your car.

Fan Clutch Replacement costs between $98-$5on average.

Service at your home or office.

Fan clutch with silicone fluid. Use an impact screwdriver to remove the philips screws. The O-ring always seems to get stretched out. The manual says to use 50mL of.


As temperatures increase, the clutch engages so that the fan is driven by engine power and moves air to cool the engine. By failing to move enough air through the radiator, this clutch may well be responsible for many of the high-temperature problems that we experience. At this point, replacement is often necessary. The vibration from the wobbling fan blade will be transmitted to the water pump bearing which will cause it to wear out quickly.


On the other side of the coin, a worn water pump bearing will cause the bearing in the fan clutch to wear out ( again, due to the transmitted vibrations).


If this water pump is replaced without replacing . One- or two-day delivery for customer-paid freight. Available for in -stock items ordered before local warehouse cut-off time. UPDATE: Reman and fan drive upgrades are now listed on the replacement options . Rear-air Klondike fan clutch fits most competitive applications and is easy to maintain.


This photo shows the fan clutch , installed on the cooling fan (green arrow).


Check bearing free-play by wiggling fan back and forth. Tilt play of bearing with diameter 1mm is ± 0. If free-play is more than specified amount, replace with new. Spin test With engine cool and . As you you drive faster, the temperature of your engine creeps up and eventually causes this spring to expan thereby engaging the fan .

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