Ok I have a problem you guys and gals might be able to help me with

Truck is a 96 s-10 blazer LT, 4.3 Vortec...

Now my problem is as the title says, i am in clutch fan hell... I need to replace the waterpump and for some god awful reason, I can get the clutch fan off to get the the damn pump...

there were 4 10mm bolts that connected the pulley for the serpintine to the pump itself that i took off and was able to move the pulley, yet no go on the moveing the clutch fan off of it... there seems to be a center shaft i would say is 1 1/2 inch hexed that connects to the pump and for the life of me i have no clue from here on in how to get it off...

Suggestions and or a good wreckingball are welcome

 

Does this help?


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Fan Clutch Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution
Do not use or attempt to repair a damaged cooling fan assembly. Replace damaged fans with new assemblies. An unbalanced cooling fan could fly apart causing personal injury and property damage.

1.Remove the upper fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .

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2.Remove the fan clutch to the coolant pump drive pulley attaching nuts usingJ-41240 fan clutch wrench.
3.Separate the fan clutch assembly from the coolant pump drive pulley.
4.Remove the fan and the fan clutch as an assembly.

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5.Remove the fan-to-fan clutch mounting screws (2.2L w/o AC).

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6.Remove the fan to fan clutch mounting screws (4.3L all and 2.2L w/AC).
7.Remove the fan from the clutch.
Installation Procedure

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1.Install the fan to the fan clutch mounting (2.2L w/o AC).

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2.Install the fan to the fan clutch mounting (4.3L all and 2.2L w/AC).
3.Install the upper fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .




4.Install the fan clutch to the coolant pump pulley using the J-41240 fan clutchwrench.
5.Install the attaching nuts.
6.Attach the fan to the clutch with the attaching screws. Tighten the screws to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

Important
To maintain a balanced fan assembly, align the yellow paint mark on the fan clutch hub with the yellow paint mark on the water pump hub.

Tighten the nuts to 24 N·m (17 lb ft).

 

tyvm

 

Also the thread for the clutch fan mounting nut is a left hand thread....

 

Mine wasn't...

 

Do you know where I can find a 41240 fan clutch wrench?

 

I used a strap wrench on the water pump pulley and a large enough size crescent wrench on the nut but I think the actual size is 38mm. Just did this to a 98 Blazer LS 4WD myself and the nut was right-handed.

Also, can get the "special tools" at NAPA.

 

This is digging one up from the grave...

As spelled out in quite a few other threads on the subject, you can do it without special tools. But you can also "rent" the tools from your local Autozone and I am sure others...