# How to remove fan clutch from water pump

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-fan-clutch-from-water-pump/15886>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pump, fans, 1500\
**Created:** [June 26, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-fan-clutch-from-water-pump/15886 "2008-06-26T20:44:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ftcross55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eada6e/32.png) [@ftcross55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ftcross55)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-fan-clutch-from-water-pump/15886/1 "2008-06-26T20:44:55Z")

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I have a chevy 1500 pickup, v8 350. I am trying to replace the water pump but I cannot get the fan removed from the old water pump. The fan has a clutch on it and the shaft spins when trying to unscrew the fan from the pump shaft. Does anyone have any tricks for trying to get the fan loose?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-remove-fan-clutch-from-water-pump/15886/2 "2008-06-26T21:28:08Z")

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[http://www.toolsource.com/clutch-wrench-holding-tools-master-p-61432.html?osCsid=o4c3chq37ino24uubbehr9t6n2](http://www.toolsource.com/clutch-wrench-holding-tools-master-p-61432.html?osCsid=o4c3chq37ino24uubbehr9t6n2)

Here’s what these fan clutch wrenches look like. You need one of these of the proper size to remove the fan clutch.

Tester