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Old 02-12-2009, 09:25 AM
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Default Here is what I found out. AEB 1.8T, not reverse thread. JMBlur answer:
on the 1.8T, you can take the whole assembly off (fan/clutch/pulley) but to get it out of the car you will have to find a way to remove either the fan from the clutch, or the clutch from the pulley. That is on the 1.8T, now for the 2.8L I am not sure what it takes.
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:38 AM
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Default Thanks! Will have to take a look myself, haven't had a chance yet to investigate
always sucks when something else breaks before you even get to drive the car after the last fix!
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:41 AM
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Default No problem. You had the drive shaft issue correct?
I know what you mean but it is a good thing to wait before driving with a bad fan clutch. I ended up replacing 2 fans, dents in my hood and replacing 1 radiator (I got really lucky the second didnt get destroyed).
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Old 02-12-2009, 10:13 AM
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Default Dude? Did you like, break off all your fan blades?
That would be one way to "make a little room"
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Old 02-12-2009, 10:19 AM
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Default Nope, fan clutch was seized and the plastic fan couldnt handle high RPM's and blew apart.
That was a new one as well.
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:47 AM
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Sorry, I should of stated, I have a 30V, no easy way to get behind the pulley like that.
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:02 PM
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I use an air hammer with a long chisel, as does almost every flat rate tech in thge world
 
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Old 02-12-2009, 12:14 PM
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Default Yeah, that's me. Was yours slipping to start, or did it seize completely?
Mine appears to be working but slipping... guess I should probably fix it sooner rather than later though!
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