Taking the water pump off my Tahoe

[egandy]

Its a 98 Tahoe. How do I hold the pulley in place to turn the big nut to get the fan and fan clutch off? This thing is kicking my butt.

[Lockon]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by egandy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Its a 98 Tahoe. How do I hold the pulley in place to turn the big nut to get the fan and fan clutch off? This thing is kicking my butt.</td></tr></table>

If it was anything like my Dodge, had to use a crows foot wrench on an impact gun to get it busted loose. Might also try spraying the threads with WD-40 or brake free.

[hunt22-250]

You need to weld the pulley so it can't move.

[1outlaw]

Eric i leave the belt on it then pop it once with a air hammer, have never had 1 not come off using this method... I install it the same way. Should just be a single hit or 2 and its loose. They do make a special tool for multiple applications but have never purchased it...You may be able to rent it from autozone. Also off is counter clockwise.

[m.t.hands]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Lockon &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

If it was anything like my Dodge, had to use a crows foot wrench on an impact gun to get it busted loose. Might also try spraying the threads with WD-40 or brake free. </td></tr></table>

my dodge diesel was reverse threaded on the fan clutch and a bear to get off, using a hammer to tap the wrench as mentioned is what finally broke mine loose

[bassn5150]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by 1outlaw &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Eric i leave the belt on it then pop it once with a air hammer, have never had 1 not come off using this method... I install it the same way. Should just be a single hit or 2 and its loose. They do make a special tool for multiple applications but have never purchased it...You may be able to rent it from autozone. Also off is counter clockwise. </td></tr></table> This is the best way, hit it a few licks with an air hammer and you can spin it off by hand. Tighten it the same way. It ain't coming off. Ive put two on my 99 and don't rember if it's reverse threads. Kinda seems like it is.

[Jwengerd]

You can use a air chisel that what i used on my silverados pump.

[egandy]

Thanks for the advice guys. You too Hunt

[unclemark]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by hunt22-250 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You need to weld the pulley so it can't move. </td></tr></table>
WTF Tell me how that works out for ya!

[JerryT]

Dickis...Call me if you have not given up yet