Removing the fan?

[frankjc]

I am in the middle of changine the water pump on my 99 4.3 4wd blazer. I took off the 4 bolts, the pulley is dangling there. Is there a trick to separating the fan from the water pump? Is it just rust holding it on there? I am wondering, before I apply some force to it, if there is a trick that I am not aware of.
I have done this job on my Monte Carlo, and the fan just slips of easily when the bolts are taken out.
Thanks.

[ricksza]

The clutch has to be unscrewed off the pump. Bolt the pulley back on so you have something to work against.

[frankjc]

Thank you.
I have been searching old posts, and have found some information.
Now I have to find a wrench that big....I have an idea about how to hold the pulley.

[rlith]

Originally Posted by frankjc

Thank you.
I have been searching old posts, and have found some information.
Now I have to find a wrench that big....I have an idea about how to hold the pulley.

Go to autozone, borrow the Ford clutch fan removal tool... That works well.,.