[s-cars] fan clutch replacement

[Mark Strangways]

Fill me in Fred, or come on down and do it for me.. ;-)
I want to off that fan (which I doubt I will ever need) and pick up some HP 
for my efforts.

Is it possible to operate the engine with out fan ?

Mark S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Richard Hill" <richard at alogia.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] fan clutch replacement


> Hi Richard;
>
> I replaced the fan clutch on my '94 S4 the last time I did my timing belt.
> You don't need to remove the front end but you will need to remove the 
> lock
> plate to get enough access. You'll need a pin wrench to hold the pulley
> stationary and a 32 mm open end wrench to remove the clutch. The pin 
> wrench
> has 5 mm pins. The factory 32 mm wrench takes a 1/2" drive torque wrench 
> at
> the other end to torque the bolt. I bought the factory wrench and made the
> pin wrench. It took quite a bit of force to break my clutch loose. I 
> didn't
> do a separate write-up on this because I did it as part of the t-belt job.
>
> I bought my clutch at the dealer - I think it was around C$170.
>
> If you need more info, let me know.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Richard Hill
> Sent: November 15, 2004 1:00 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] fan clutch replacement
>
>
> S-Heads,
>
> I have to replace the fan clutch on the 94 S4...I did a search in the
> archives on AW, but did not find the help I need.
>
> Is there a write up procedure somewhere?    I'm wondering if I'll need to
> remove the front end of the car or if there's an easy solution...Will I 
> need
> special tools?  I read something about a fan clutch holder tool...
>
> For those who already did that replacement, any advice?   It should take 
> how
> long to complete the job?
>
> Best place to buy the part?  In Canada if possible
>
> Any help appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard.
>
>
>
>
> Richard Hill
> Associé - Chef de projets, affaires électroniques
> richard at alogia.com
>
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