Removing the radiator fan, suggestions?

[Tonker1]

Hi, the radiator fan in my challenger needs replacing and I've been unable to find a method for removing the fan in an assortment of manuals. Attempted to remove the bolts in the back of the fan by putting the car into 1st and using a breaker bar, the mechanism simply rotated in its place. Tried various other techniques with no success. Here are some photos of the situation, any suggestions?

 

[moparleo]

It looks to me like the bolts that are supposed to mount the fan assembly to the water pump are missing. If you did not remove them, I don't know what is holding it on.:dontknow::dontknow:

 

[Big Jim]

May have to "persuade" the clutch fan assembly to move-try wiggling it back and forth to break the rust loose on the water pump shaft/hub. I also noticed the bolts misssing from the water pump fan...hope he isn't driving it like that. Once it's separated, hit the clutch bolts with an impact.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

I agreeyouhave thebolts through the pulley removed so now you need to get the whole assy off the water pump , then you can work on getting the fan bolts out of the clutch . If the clutch is shot you can clamp it ina vice or clamp vice grips onto it as you do not have to worry about saving it .

 

[Tonker1]

Should have mentioned that I'd removed the water pump bolts. Are there any additional requirements for removing the assembly other than taking out the bolts?
What should actually come off when I remove the fan assembly?
Will the black housing the rubber belt sits in come off as well?

 

[burntorange70]

Should have mentioned that I'd removed the water pump bolts. Are there any additional requirements for removing the assembly other than taking out the bolts?
What should actually come off when I remove the fan assembly?
Will the black housing the rubber belt sits in come off as well?

Should come right off. Here is a pic of one removed. May take a little persuasion to come off.

 

[Tonker1]

Thanks guys, rubber mallet and an old sacrificial screw driver and off it came!

 

[Chryco Psycho]

cool , glad you got it !

 

[burntorange70]

I was just wondering if you got it off last night as I was pulling mine off my 440. LOL Good to here you got it.