95 4Runner V6 4WD:

In the process of replacing the fan clutch, I removed the bolts. I reinstalled bolts without fan clutch to hold the pulley's in place (so they do not drop off). Now two of the 4 bolts com loose on the water pump end when the nut is backed off.

How can I tighten the bolts. I don't want to remove the pulley's if possible because of all the extra work involved. Any ideas.

Out here in the desert and car now inop - unable to get to teh parts dealrer easily. Dealing with a 70yo senior here who needs to expend the least energy- joking.

I wanted to replace the power steering pump but the hose connector of VERY tight. Not like working on my original 53 Chevy.

help help help

 

Thats not the water pump

the water pump is under the timing cover, drivers side down low.

 

Ok the water ump is someplace else, but I am not replacing the water pump. The issue is the Threaded Studs or Bolts are loose.

If I mount the Fan Clutch as is, two of the bolts will me loose. When I removed or backed-off the nuts, the bolts came loose wherever they insert on the back-end.

This also means I am unable to remove the nut because the bolt back out.

 

When you remove the fan clutch the studs are then too long to get tight, so you need to find some washers to put under the nut to fill the gap. Or you could get some bolts and replace the studs with bolts (the right length of course).

X2, that is not the water pump, it just looks like a water pump.

 

If the studs come out that's ok, just screw them back in as tight as you can. When you tighten the nut it will also tighten the stud into its threads. But you'll need some washers to fill the gap that you left when you removed the fan clutch.

 

Thanks. Appreciate the rapid response - that's awesome. I will complete the project and close this out at that point. Again many many thanks.

 

You're welcome, but now that I think about it, why are you removing the fan and fan clutch in the middle of the desert?

 

Replacing it. Local mechanic repaired air conditioner and said fan clutch needed to be replaced ASAP and it would effect overall AC cooling. It overheated two days ago and leaked water at the top seam under steam pressure. Rather than risk it I decided to replace the radiator and fan clutch. Figured I would deal with a minor power steering pump leak at the same time but having problems removing it.So I may let the PS pump alone, install the fan clutch and radiator and call it a project.

I will need to have some major work done soon anyhow - burnt value, needs a value job. On limited income so I am at the mercy of limited income these days. Otherwise would have mechanic do it all now.

 

If your old fan clutch is an OEM one, don't throw it out. Normally they only need to be rebuilt (actually just refilled) which is easy to do and cheap. I'm sure there's got to be a writeup here somewhere on how to do it.

 

Oh, never mind the washers then, I thought you were going to run it without the fan clutch.

 

OK - well it is back together. Thanks to all. One does not appreciate this place until a need arises. The replies or responses were rapid. Thanks again.

 

Valve jobs cost more than used heads

 

Old thread, so he probably won't be responding. (Note the date of posting above username)