 cooling fan and hub, came off while driving. HELP! |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
 Apr 10 2011, 10:38 AM
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Nothing to see here.  Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I know it is keyed and a wedge fit. Think the key fell out too. Any way to take the fan out completely in car to check? The bolt is MIA. Not sure if it found its way inside the housing or not. So much for a Sunday morning drive...
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 10 2011, 10:47 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, you can do it in car, but it is a bitch.
You want to drop the engine for this. Zach |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 10 2011, 10:53 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I'm in front of a flaps(napa) so engine removal isn't really an option. What size bolt do I need to get the hub back on the crank to at least get back home?
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 10 2011, 10:56 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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8x1.25 30mm long
sleepin must have been sleepin at the torque wrench. |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 10 2011, 11:00 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Lol I guess Jeff. I'll see if I can get her on the road. Thanks.
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| sean_v8_914 |
Apr 10 2011, 11:01 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
tow it!
there is too much risk to the engine for you to consider jerry rigging the cooling fan the keyway on the crank snout may be beat up. this can be cleaned up with a file but not while engine is in teh car. you will probably need a new crank key and the long bolt. the bolt has a wide shoulder and serrated teeth on the contact side. there is also a FAT large dia load washer. teh hole on teh hub may also be damaged, inspect it. |
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 10 2011, 11:07 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Typically when the hub comes off the crank while driving the hub is damaged at minimum. Inspect that hub CLOSELY before trying to refit it.
The crankshaft can also be wasted when this happens and you MUST replace the crank hub key before reassembly. This isn't good, typically I haven't had sucess with repairing this. |
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 10 2011, 11:09 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Its already Fdup, tighten it up drive carefully if the alternator light stays off the fan is turning. jims in the sevice,no time no cash.
Pacific Northwest 40 degrees , he is not far from Base. Limp back jim , let us know when you have time and we will come down and get it handled. be safe. Jeff |
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 10 2011, 11:23 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Sounds worst case. I'd not drive it, doing so can drive it to death failry easily.
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| Sleepin |
Apr 10 2011, 11:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Did the fan come off by itself or the fan and hub? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 10 2011, 12:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE Sounds worst case. I'd not drive it, doing so can drive it to death failry easily. He now knows its bad and if he limps it back to base with just the bolt he will be fine,, give the kid a break, it is not a perfect world. Hell the bolt maybe broke off in the crank anyway. SOL then.or maybe he can spin it out with a scribe. It kinda like driving with a broken clutch cable , "You'll ruin your tranny" some can, some cant. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 10 2011, 01:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,990 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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If you have AAA, it's a no-brainer to get the car towed. If you don't have a good cheap way to tow the car, you can risk driving it. But it's a risk that you melt the whole thing down.
I have AAA, so I would tow it. --DD |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 10 2011, 02:25 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I got a new bolt and washer and put it back on ok. I'll pull the engine soon to double check the key way so I can correctly time her when I need to. Btw Jeff, I'm back in Kansas already. Glad this happened in front of a Napa. Lol
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| sww914 |
Apr 10 2011, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Clearly it was an evil plot by Napa to sell an 8mm bolt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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