Fan Blade Removal

[Barry Maxwell]

This may be a stupid question, but how do I get the fan blade off my B3C? The bolts were easy, but how do I remove the hub from the pump shaft? I can use a puller, but I am afraid of bending the blades. Heat? What am I missing? Thank you for any help.

[ggdad1951]

kinda wedged on, just carefully work it back and forth and it'll come off, don't force it too bad or you can bend it! Maybe a screwdriver between the pull and fan to help.

[TodFitch]

Not sure yours is the same as the one on my old Plymouth. But on the assumption it is, there is a little stiffening curve on the stamped metal fan blades near the hub that provide a gap at the hub. I use a screwdriver as a small pry bar to walk the fan blade off. Just a little pry at a time on each of the four spots around the hub so it doesn't get cocked to much on its way off.

[JBNeal]

Clean the water pump hub real good to and put some penetrating oil where the fan mounts on the hub. After polishing off a beverage, small hammer tap the fan at the hub in a few places, then use the long handled screwdriver as a wedge between the fan and the pulley.

[Don Coatney]

Just give it a good wiggle and it will come off.

[Barry Maxwell]

Thanks guys. With the help of a little aerokroil and a large screw driver, it came right off just like you said. I should have figured that out myself, but, then again, I often say that these days. Actually, I thought the blade was part of the hub. I should have known it wasn't. Thanks again.

[Andydodge]

Don...........you ARE a demented sod!!.........lol........where do you find these DYI videos?...........is she part Penguin?......lol.......andyd