How do you take the clutch fan off water pump of a chevy v8?

Question

I took the waterpump off my engine with the hopes of installing a new water pump. The fan is still attached. How does that come off?

Answer 1

My 79 pickup has four studs on the water pump with four nuts holding on the fan. They are not left hand thread

Answer 2

I believe those 4 bolts steve is talking about are also left hand threaded. If so, you need to turn them the opposite way from what you normally would to loosen them.

Answer 3

You didn't say what year. Old style there are 4 bolts Late model you should see a large nut right behind the fan. These can, and often are, a pain to remove. In the w/p pullley you'll see a couple of holes. These are for a special spanner wrench. See if Auto Zone has that wrench as a loaner. You will also need a wrench big enough to fit the nut. The 2 pieces thread together. Sometimes it's easier to bolt the pump back up to help hold things. Good luck.