Need water pump hold down tool for an E34

[jimoreno]

Hey everyone, I'm trying to replace my son's car fan clutch and even though I have the 32-mm wrench for the first time I just can't get it off. I typically have been able to give it a good wack with the hammer and it loosens easily (yes I know it's reverse threaded). Anyone close to NNJ that has it? It's probably gonna take 10 minutes tops to get it off so I can even do it on the road! I've done this many times be with the hammer before and it never failed me.

[BJerolimic]

maybe DIY the tool with some metal from Home Depot in Parsippany?

[edw1]

I have one in Randolph. You are welcome to use it in my driveway or you can borrow it for a while if necessary.

[RonG]

Would the tool be the same as that for an M42 engine? Pretty sure I donated one of those to, or maybe borrowed it from, the Chapter toolbox about five years ago....

[jimoreno]

Thanks for the responses everyone! I'll try to make the tool (so that I don't need it again in the future!) but if that doesn't work, I'll get in touch with some of you.
Thanks for the support!

[BJerolimic]

Thanks for the responses everyone! I'll try to make the tool (so that I don't need it again in the future!) but if that doesn't work, I'll get in touch with some of you.
Thanks for the support!

good luck! Let me know how the DIY tool works for you

[jimoreno]

I forgot to update this! I managed to build the DIY tool and loosen the big nut. I did had to grind the sides of the 32-mm wrench that I have as I couldn't fit both of them in the same space.
Thanks for the help guys!

[BJerolimic]

I forgot to update this! I managed to build the DIY tool and loosen the big nut. I did had to grind the sides of the 32-mm wrench that I have as I couldn't fit both of them in the same space.
Thanks for the help guys!

awesome! hopefully you put anti-seize paste on so the next time the nut backs off easier (forgot to remind you when I posted the tool dimensions)