Eeek! Fan stuck on spindle

lovema75 · 25th November 2013, 18:55

Any ideas on how to get the fan off the spindle? It is stuck fast, and I can't remember which way it unscrews. I've managed in the past to get one off and on without breaking the lugs!

brgcdti · 25th November 2013, 19:18

If you're removing the fan blade then it's a matter of holding the centre nut with a socket and rotate turn the fan blade clockwise a small amount , viewed from the front of course.

Chris

stocktake · 25th November 2013, 19:23

Turn the fan over so you can see the nut, use a 15mm thin wall socket on the nut. Hold the fan still and turn the nut anti clockwise

or the fan clockwise

lovema75 · 25th November 2013, 19:31

Hmm, well it ain't happening folks - the socket broke...

stocktake · 25th November 2013, 19:33

Open the single malt

lovema75 · 25th November 2013, 19:40

Good idea!

Jules · 25th November 2013, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Open the single malt

Nah a Speckled Hen

lovema75 · 25th November 2013, 21:35

Afraid I settled for a coffee!

Arctic · 26th November 2013, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Turn the fan over so you can see the nut, use a 15mm thin wall socket on the nut. Hold the fan still and turn the nut anti clockwise

or the fan clockwise

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovema75

Socket.

I can only think it must have been cracked before- plastic should break before metal!

Trip to hardware store next to work tomorrow...

I would say the socket was cracked

also Mr Stocktake is correct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v422c...aa5H9g&index=3

brgcdti · 25th November 2013, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovema75

Hmm, well it ain't happening folks - the socket broke...

Socket broke or ratchet broke ? .
It can only be corrosion between the metal spindle locators and the plastic blade or glue if 'fixed' before

Chris

25th November 2013, 18:55	#1
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Eeek! Fan stuck on spindle Any ideas on how to get the fan off the spindle? It is stuck fast, and I can't remember which way it unscrews. I've managed in the past to get one off and on without breaking the lugs!

25th November 2013, 19:23	#3
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Turn the fan over so you can see the nut, use a 15mm thin wall socket on the nut. Hold the fan still and turn the nut anti clockwise or the fan clockwise __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

25th November 2013, 19:33	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Open the single malt __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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25th November 2013, 19:18	#2
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	If you're removing the fan blade then it's a matter of holding the centre nut with a socket and rotate turn the fan blade clockwise a small amount , viewed from the front of course. Chris

25th November 2013, 19:31	#4
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Hmm, well it ain't happening folks - the socket broke...

25th November 2013, 19:40	#6
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Good idea!

25th November 2013, 21:35	#8
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Afraid I settled for a coffee!