BMW fan clutch tool

t1mm

Would anyone know where I might be able to find a fan clutch tool (and long 32mm spanner) suitable for removing the viscous fan / fan shroud on a BMW E39? I'm in Cork, but happy enough if its delivered from somewhere in Ireland.

Thanks!

livingthedream

Hi,

I did this a number of years ago while changing the water pump on the E39 I had at the time and I did it without the special tool. I McGyvered one instead!

If you have a small flat piece of metal (think something like a metal ruler) and drill a hole in one end big enough to go over one of the four nuts, you can then lever against one of the other nuts to hold things still while you crack the big nut on the fan with the spanner.

I happened to have a 32mm spanner but a decent adjustable spanner should do.

~LTD...

Alanstrainor

livingthedream wrote: »

Hi,

I did this a number of years ago while changing the water pump on the E39 I had at the time and I did it without the special tool. I McGyvered one instead!

If you have a small flat piece of metal (think something like a metal ruler) and drill a hole in one end big enough to go over one of the four nuts, you can then lever against one of the other nuts to hold things still while you crack the big nut on the fan with the spanner.

I happened to have a 32mm spanner but a decent adjustable spanner should do.

~LTD...

Nice one. Id probably McGyver it myself as well.

But they can be bought cheaply on ebay:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/32mm-Fan-Clutch-Holder-Wrench-Removal-Tool-Set-For-BMW-E34-E39-E36-E46-E90/122979587496?hash=item1ca22795a8:m:mQEq1O0bzrbB-V68FJJEdZg

t1mm

Thanks for the replies lads! I might try the McGuyver method myself - cheers livingthedream! I was hoping to avoid ordering on eBay (purely due to time constraints).

Appreciate the responses, thanks again!

livingthedream

t1mm wrote: »

Thanks for the replies lads! I might try the McGuyver method myself - cheers livingthedream! I was hoping to avoid ordering on eBay (purely due to time constraints).

Appreciate the responses, thanks again!

No worries, just to add that iirc the nut on the fan is reverse threaded i.e. righty loosey lefty tighty !!

And I seem to recall that you might need to give the spanner a tap with a hammer to get the nut moving initially so a second pair of hands might be useful for that maneuver...

~LTD.

Bmw123d

I find the chisel works with a good belt of the hammer although I do use my own 32 spanner now. Try the chisel it will work

t1mm

I ended up buying the tools from the link Alanstrainor posted above. I hope I'm wrong, but I'd imagine I'll be removing the thing more than once! Given the price of the tools, may as well do as little harm as possible I suppose. Thanks for your reply Bmw123d

livingthedream