As you may have seen in my last thread (01 Suburban leaking antifreeze), I now have a problem with the fan. How do I get it off? Is there a special tool or something? I found out that the water pump is leaking at the backplate. Instead of messing with that gasket, I'm gonna go ahead and change the pump. Got a rebuilt from NAPA for $91. I've got the pump off just can't get the fan off. Help please.

There is a special spanner tool to hold the pulley, but the "top secret flat-rate" method is to remove the upper fan shroud, leave the belt on, put a 1 7/16" or 1 1/2" end wrench on it at the 12 o'clock position and take a baseball swing at the top of the wrench with a BFH. My batting average is about .900, sometimes it takes two swings. Also known as the "poor man's impact wrench"

great average!!! mine is 0!! missed on the swing, hammer flew out of my hand and broke the window.):h
rich

I think my average would be about the same as richieracket. Besides I already have the pump off with fan still attached so I'll probably head over to NAPA or Autozone to see if they have the tool. If not I guess I will be overcoming and adapting. Thanks for the info.

For the cost of the tool, couldn"t you just buy a new fan blade? my $0.02 worth (or worthless if you prefer)

Well, I got it off using an old spanner wrench a guy had. Put it back on after installing the pump and used the belt as a wrench. Note to self, next time remove fan before pump. Thanks all.