Stupid question fan clutch

[jws123]

I have a 2011 ram 5.7 water pump went bad i tried everything to get the fan clutch off the pump heated the hell out of it ect it 100% will never come off have never had one this stuck Any ways new water pump is on SO i went to get a new fan clutch ofc they didn't have it but they said $170...... why it would be so expensive i dont know... but i do have one from a 2003 hemi that i paid $50 for looks like it will screw on is there any difference with cooling if i try the one from the 03?

 

[S0CAL]

I just replaced my waterpump but I had already deleted my fan clutch and I run a V6 E-fan. In order to get that fan clutch off, it actually extracts clockwise, not counterclockwise. Lots of youtubers show the use of hitting a big crescrent wrench with a hammer while using a flat bar with 2 bolts drilled and inserted in the waterpump pulley. I went a different route and it was SUPER easy. I climbed under the truck, using the tool from Autozone, and a big crescent, was able to muscle it off. I got rid of the fan shroud, etc and have a TON of space now on the engine to work on things (like replacing the waterpump I did a couple weeks ago).

Good luck!

 

[jws123]

I tried to spin it both ways its original its 100% stuck i put my full weight on it its not coming off i hear about fan clutch delete but i always like fan clutch as a backup in case electric fan fails. just need to know if the 03 fan clutch will work

 

[b-rock]

I dont know how you guys get anything else done with how clean your trucks are!

2017 RAM 1500 CC, LoneStar, Black Pearl

 

[jws123]

also i notice there are 2 options? Reverse) Rotation; and standard excuse the stupid questions lol but does it mean the way it spins or the way it threads on? like you said above mine turns clockwise to get it off IF it where to break loose.

 

[Joshwaa]

It is reverse thread you go clockwise to take it off. I used the large crescent and a large hammer method and gave it a tap and it easily broke loose.

 

[jws123]

It is reverse thread you go clockwise to take it off. I used the large crescent and a large hammer method and gave it a tap and it easily broke loose.

What i mean is when i am ordering a new one there are 2 options its Reverse) Rotation; and standard is it referring to the way the fan spins or the threads? lol found a place that sells them cheaper dont wanna get wrong one

 

[S0CAL]

What i mean is when i am ordering a new one there are 2 options its Reverse) Rotation; and standard is it referring to the way the fan spins or the threads? lol found a place that sells them cheaper dont wanna get wrong one

Nossir just the one way. It's reverse threaded so it doesn't spin off in operation

 

[jws123]

Nossir just the one way. It's reverse threaded so it doesn't spin off in operation

EDIT.

 

[Joshwaa]

What i mean is when i am ordering a new one there are 2 options its Reverse) Rotation; and standard is it referring to the way the fan spins or the threads? lol found a place that sells them cheaper dont wanna get wrong one

Never knew that they ever spun 2 different ways. Make sure you have the correct one. The fan spins clockwise if you are standing in the front of the truck looking at it.

 

[jws123]

OK OK i figured it out the place i am ordering it from just worded it stupid. hence the confusion.
Thanks for the help.

 

[S0CAL]

Mine's a 2010, here is a link to my VIN and a parts explosion. I don't see an option for directional threading. Weird.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/Pag...-radiator-related-parts&Diagram=&PartNumbers=

 

[grizzstang]

Just a heads up that I have not had a lot of luck with aftermarket fan clutches. I tried several and they didn't offer the cooling the OEM one did. My truck at the time ran hot. This was a while ago so maybe they have improved since then, I don't know, but I have found you get what you pay for.