Fan bolt

[d'bugz]

Hi,
I need to remove the bolt from the fan so I can remove the alternator, is the thread a standard right hand thread, or a left hand thread.
Thanks

 

[BRAD]

Morning, it's been a while but from memory apart from being a pain in the arse a recall it being left, if I'm wrong I apologise in advance and sure someone will correct me, I nearly gave up!! :lol:

 

[kreemoweet]

It's a normal right-hand thread. To remove/install it with engine in place, I put a 36 mm socket on the nut with a longish breaker bar and let the bar wedge itself
somewhere back there while I turn the shaft by means of the inner (front) alt/gen pulley half. Works well if the fan nut is not all rusted solid.

 

[d'bugz]

OK thanks, engine out and bolt doesn't seem rusted but we'll tight...

 

[67westy]

OK thanks, engine out and bolt doesn't seem rusted but we'll tight...

The few times I've had the fan off I've had to use an impact wrench