How do I remove the fan and pulleys from in front of the water pump on a 1985 Ford F150?
Aug 21, 2010 by Rocketman | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I think my water pump is leaking and I want to replace it, but I can't figure out how to get the pulleys off. There is a large nut on the shaft that the pulleys are on, and I can't figure out how to remove it, or if the nut is attached to the shaft,
With the belts ON - take a big wrench ( 12" crescent" or ) and place it on the large nut holding the fan on. Carefully smack it counter clockwise, (lefty loosey) until it comes loose, The threads for it are on the pulley. remove the 4 or
Alekat | Aug 21, 2010
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