Reply With Quotemine was 32mm, think all are this size.Originally Posted by TWKenny (formerly Ted)
i had to buy a special spanner for the job, 32mm, slim to fit between block and fan blades.
Fan clutch nut size
Doing th ewater pump on my 95 530 tonight (hopefully). Anyone know what size that big nut is to get the fan off? Might have to borrow a wrench from work!
Thanks!
mine was 32mm, think all are this size.
i had to buy a special spanner for the job, 32mm, slim to fit between block and fan blades.
Iain
1993 BMW 525 TDS SE 150K 2.5 Turbo Diesel, performance air filter, lowered sports suspension 30mm, full stainless decat exhaust, boot-lid spoiler, OBC retrofit, E60 Trapezoid alloys
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Recently did mine...a 1 1/4" cheap, run of the mill, normal, made in china, box wrench worked great. No need for Craftsman. Find one at the local flea market.
FYI. 32mm is just a hair wider than 1 1/4".
If you want a cheap (inexpensive, but good quality) thin 32mm wrench, head down to your local bike shop. Ask for a Park Headset/Lockring Tool (HCW-12). Should be about $15 bucks or so.
current fleet - 96 328i (the wife's) | 93 525iT | 91 535iM | 85 635Csi
gone but not forgotten - 75 2002 | 77 530i | 79 528i | 86 535i | 95 325is
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it's reverse thread, from the top pull the wrench to the left, driver side in the us
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
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Dont be scared to smack the crap out of it until it comes loose.
But doesn't it turn towards the passenger side here in the US?
dave b
93 525i
156k +
5-10 Grand Master
driver, i can't get through a week without doing at least one, sometimes a half dozen or more
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
Another wrench option, is to buy a regular thickness wrench, and slim it down on a grinder. I think I've got about $9 in mine!
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