[s-cars] question on s-radiator replacement

[Tom Green]

>
You will need to counter-hold the pulley behind the nut, Douglas.  The  
32mm
open-end wrench is a special audi tool as is the pulley holder.

www.Baumtools.com
www.zelenda.com ??
www.zdmak.com
www.samstagsales.com
www.asttool.com

All sell special tools.  The Audi wrench 3312, I think, is thin and  
has an
extension fitting on the end (long is good, considering the small space
for the hands).  The other is a pin holder contraption that is  
difficult to use.
You have to hold the pulley from the back side with pins in the holes   
while
you remove the clutch nut.  Since it has been recently removed, it  
should be
easier.  Any 32mm open end wrench that you can get in place with enough
room to use will work, as will something to hold the pulley.

It doesn't address why the fan is moving around too much.  It will be  
either
the clutch is worn and has too much play, the bearing is worn out and/ 
or the
motor mounts are gone allowing a lot of engine movement to put extra  
force
on the fan.

Tom

These ebay listings are from zdmak tools.  The pin holder is not the  
genuine
item, but looks easier to use.

http://tinyurl.com/b2edbn
http://tinyurl.com/cxefan


-----Original Message-----
> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:38:43 -0500
> From: Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Qwestion on S-Radiator Replacement
> To: chris at force5auto.com
> Cc: //Scar //Scar list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Is there a way of getting it off "in situ?"  Is a special tool needed
> other than the 32mm wrench?
>
> D.
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Chris Semple <chris at force5auto.com>  
> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> For those of you who have taken the clutch off, what is the bolt  
>>> size
>>> that attaches it to the water pump? ?It's larger than my largest
>>> wrench which is 27 mm.
>>>
>>> D.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Viscous fan blade to coupler? 32mm as I recall.
>>
>> -Chris Semple
>> Force 5 Automotive
>> 223 South Main St
>> Concord, NH, 03301
>> 603-223-6700
>> www.force5auto.com