Thread: Fan Hub Flange Tool - Td5

Originally Posted by Bluetoes

Failing that is there a cheaper option?

Make one. Grab a chunk of 40 x 5mm flat steel bar from somewhere, drill two holes in it to hold two of the bolt heads, grind away any part that gets in the way with an angle grinder, bash it with a hammer to create a slight S bend to make it sit flat against the pulley. About $10 plus some of your time.

Thanks bee Utey that is my next option but I’m on leave from work atm and don’t really want to go in to make one but it’s looking like I may have to

You'll use it more than once. I do.

Originally Posted by Bohica

You'll use it more than once. I do.

I’m intending to only change the fan bearing once. As far as the service history suggests (very comprehensive) it’s still the original at 205,000ks so if it makes it to double that I’ll probably never see it again. I do have fan spanner and use it fairly often haven’t needed a flange support thingy until now.
Mark

Not pretty, but cheaper than the tool. Works fine.

you'll use it more than once. ie when viscous fan fails, when harmonic balancer fails etc.

I have a home made one at Avoca Beach if you are down that way.

In future if you use some anti seize of the thread all you need is a no1 FBH and the proper spanner. Give the spanner a couple of whacks and bob's your aunty.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have a home made one at Avoca Beach if you are down that way.

In future if you use some anti seize of the thread all you need is a no1 FBH and the proper spanner. Give the spanner a couple of whacks and bob's your aunty.
Regards Philip A

Thanks Phillip, little further than I wanted to travel. Looks like I’ll be making one on Monday which is the soonest I can get a new bearing anyway. Till then it’ll just have to squeal.
Mark