Q: Fanclutch
Replacing fan to fan clutch.need clutch off to get to four Allen head bolts to fan.tried using 2 Allen wrenched in the holes to the pulley,this is supposed to keep shaft from turning, and be able to spin fan clutch off, Reverse thread. Is it possible the fan clutch is pressed on? That I would have to remove the pulley brackey assy?
My car has 174000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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