Re: '96 JGC Ltd 5.2L fan removal?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> DougW wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> > > I have both engines, the 4.0 and 4.2. I have had the fan off both....
> > >
> > > I am talking about the small bolts that hold the pulley and putting a
> > > wrench on them to hold things tight. I also have backed out those bolts
> > > so I could jam the big screwdriver across them.
> >
> > like this? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/fanbolt2.JPG
> >
> > --
> > DougW
>
> Yup.
>
> That big center bolt sometimes needs a smack on the wrench handle to
> break it free too or an impact driver after the rad is out of the way.
> Oh he is trying to remove the rad isn't he?
>
> If it is that much of an SOB, I would likely leave the sucker in and
> just drop the shroud back over it and carefully work the rad out.

And if the rad is garbage, take out the word 'carefully'. ;-)

>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: '96 JGC Ltd 5.2L fan removal?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> DougW wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> > > I have both engines, the 4.0 and 4.2. I have had the fan off both....
> > >
> > > I am talking about the small bolts that hold the pulley and putting a
> > > wrench on them to hold things tight. I also have backed out those bolts
> > > so I could jam the big screwdriver across them.
> >
> > like this? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/fanbolt2.JPG
> >
> > --
> > DougW
>
> Yup.
>
> That big center bolt sometimes needs a smack on the wrench handle to
> break it free too or an impact driver after the rad is out of the way.
> Oh he is trying to remove the rad isn't he?
>
> If it is that much of an SOB, I would likely leave the sucker in and
> just drop the shroud back over it and carefully work the rad out.

And if the rad is garbage, take out the word 'carefully'. ;-)

>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: '96 JGC Ltd 5.2L fan removal?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > DougW wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> > > > I have both engines, the 4.0 and 4.2. I have had the fan off both....
> > > >
> > > > I am talking about the small bolts that hold the pulley and putting a
> > > > wrench on them to hold things tight. I also have backed out those bolts
> > > > so I could jam the big screwdriver across them.
> > >
> > > like this? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/fanbolt2.JPG
> > >
> > > --
> > > DougW
> >
> > Yup.
> >
> > That big center bolt sometimes needs a smack on the wrench handle to
> > break it free too or an impact driver after the rad is out of the way.
> > Oh he is trying to remove the rad isn't he?
> >
> > If it is that much of an SOB, I would likely leave the sucker in and
> > just drop the shroud back over it and carefully work the rad out.
>
> And if the rad is garbage, take out the word 'carefully'. ;-)

Gotta stop talking to myself here....

He also doesn't need to remove the fan from the clutch, he can just
remove the clutch from the water pump and leave the freakin' fan
alone.....

>
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: '96 JGC Ltd 5.2L fan removal?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > DougW wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> > > > I have both engines, the 4.0 and 4.2. I have had the fan off both....
> > > >
> > > > I am talking about the small bolts that hold the pulley and putting a
> > > > wrench on them to hold things tight. I also have backed out those bolts
> > > > so I could jam the big screwdriver across them.
> > >
> > > like this? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/fanbolt2.JPG
> > >
> > > --
> > > DougW
> >
> > Yup.
> >
> > That big center bolt sometimes needs a smack on the wrench handle to
> > break it free too or an impact driver after the rad is out of the way.
> > Oh he is trying to remove the rad isn't he?
> >
> > If it is that much of an SOB, I would likely leave the sucker in and
> > just drop the shroud back over it and carefully work the rad out.
>
> And if the rad is garbage, take out the word 'carefully'. ;-)

Gotta stop talking to myself here....

He also doesn't need to remove the fan from the clutch, he can just
remove the clutch from the water pump and leave the freakin' fan
alone.....

>
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: '96 JGC Ltd 5.2L fan removal?
 

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > DougW wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> > > > I have both engines, the 4.0 and 4.2. I have had the fan off both....
> > > >
> > > > I am talking about the small bolts that hold the pulley and putting a
> > > > wrench on them to hold things tight. I also have backed out those bolts
> > > > so I could jam the big screwdriver across them.
> > >
> > > like this? http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/fanbolt2.JPG
> > >
> > > --
> > > DougW
> >
> > Yup.
> >
> > That big center bolt sometimes needs a smack on the wrench handle to
> > break it free too or an impact driver after the rad is out of the way.
> > Oh he is trying to remove the rad isn't he?
> >
> > If it is that much of an SOB, I would likely leave the sucker in and
> > just drop the shroud back over it and carefully work the rad out.
>
> And if the rad is garbage, take out the word 'carefully'. ;-)

Gotta stop talking to myself here....

He also doesn't need to remove the fan from the clutch, he can just
remove the clutch from the water pump and leave the freakin' fan
alone.....

>
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)