Eeek! Fan stuck on spindle - Page 2

lovema75 · 25th November 2013, 21:35

Afraid I settled for a coffee!

DMGRS · 25th November 2013, 22:05

I like the Jules method - beer doesn't help fix the car, but you'll feel better!

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 · 26th November 2013, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

I would say the socket was cracked

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

Same difference whether you turn the nut anti clockwise and hold the fan or turn the fan clockwise and retain the nut !

stocktake · 26th November 2013, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by brgcdti

Same difference whether you turn the nut anti clockwise and hold the fan or turn the fan clockwise and retain the nut !

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Jules · 26th November 2013, 13:22

Yeah let's stop confusing the heck out of people and just think of the nut as if it were a normal thread.....................nuts loosen anticlockwise
So nuts to any other method

brgcdti · 26th November 2013, 15:32

Thanks for that, in my defense , the nut does not remove from spindle, it is more a bayonet fitting for the fan blade.

Chris

Jules · 26th November 2013, 15:43

From my workshop library if it helps

And one way of re securing it as MGR state the blade cannot be re-used.
Wrong we've been re using them for years !
For belt & braces, apply blue Hylomar or similar compound which does NOT set hard as the blades flex during use.

DMGRS · 26th November 2013, 16:14

Excellent as always, bookmarked for when the time comes.
Thank you Jules!

chris75 · 26th November 2013, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMGRS

- beer doesn't help fix the car,

May I disagree ? Speckled hen must have excellent penetrating properties as after 5 or 6 pints of it I can get any part off my car

Unfortunately they are in no state to go back on again ......

25th November 2013, 22:05	#12
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	I like the Jules method - beer doesn't help fix the car, but you'll feel better! __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

26th November 2013, 13:22	#16
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Yeah let's stop confusing the heck out of people and just think of the nut as if it were a normal thread.....................nuts loosen anticlockwise So nuts to any other method __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

26th November 2013, 15:43	#18
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	From my workshop library if it helps And one way of re securing it as MGR state the blade cannot be re-used. Wrong we've been re using them for years ! For belt & braces, apply blue Hylomar or similar compound which does NOT set hard as the blades flex during use. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 26th November 2013 at 15:48..

26th November 2013, 16:14	#19
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Excellent as always, bookmarked for when the time comes. Thank you Jules! __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

25th November 2013, 21:35	#11
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!

26th November 2013, 15:32	#17
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	Thanks for that, in my defense , the nut does not remove from spindle, it is more a bayonet fitting for the fan blade. Chris