bnl107

No, I don't have the "chopstick tool"... not even sure what the hell that is... but, from what I read, many people have gotten this off without it. So, what do I do? The DIY write-ups just say things like, "remove fan - chops sticks not required"... not really a big help ;-)

Thanks in advance for the help.

JasonS4+Festicle

are you talking about the big one that covers the timing belt?

bnl107

Yep.

JasonS4+Festicle

you do know it's reverse threaded correct? (ie: clockwise LOOSENS)

bnl107

Yes.

JasonS4+Festicle

put it on the big nut and started smacking the crap out of the end of the crescent wrench with a mini sledge hammer. IIRC, I needed to put the end of a huge flat head screwdriver into an opening somewhere on it to keep the thing from spinning. It help to have one person keeping the thing from spinning and the other with the crescent wrench and hammer.

bnl107

Whew... got it! Thanks :-)

JasonS4+Festicle

how did you end up getting it off?

bnl107

Jammed a crowbar in the gear to keep it from moving and then laid into it with a 32mm wrench.

reefer_bob

You have a 32mm wrench?