Any helpful tips on radiator fan removal?

[glanzergtx]

My drivers side 7 blade fan is cracked and i need to replace it tomo. Any tips you guys can give me on how to handle this?

[Crazy Paul]

My drivers side 7 blade fan is cracked and i need to replace it tomo. Any tips you guys can give me on how to handle this?

Here's a tip : Always be nice to your mother.

[Crazy Paul]

Seriously now.
Here's a tip: The central nut holding the fan blade to the fan motor shaft....it's left hand thread. So to undo the central nut, pretend you're trying to tighten it.

Removing stuff to get access:
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20and%20shroud.pdf

Removing blade from motor shaft:
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20blade.pdf

Removing motor from mounts (in case you want to take the motor and fan together so you can remove and replace the blade in comfort).
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20motor.pdf

[glanzergtx]

Seriously now.
Here's a tip: The central nut holding the fan blade to the fan motor shaft....it's left hand thread. So to undo the central nut, pretend you're trying to tighten it.

Removing stuff to get access:
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20and%20shroud.pdf

Removing blade from motor shaft:
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20blade.pdf

Removing motor from mounts (in case you want to take the motor and fan together so you can remove and replace the blade in comfort).
http://www.grrrr8.net/crazypaul/fan%20motor.pdf

Thanks for the good info!!

[glanzergtx]

Here's a tip : Always be nice to your mother.

Im always nice to my momma... :)

[glanzergtx]

Took me 10mins. Went in like a charm!

thanks guys