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240 Stripped nut on fan clutch, halp

Ansel+

Ansel+

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Aug 3, 2009
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Portland, Oregon
Trying to replace my water pump for the first time and I ran into this. What would be the easiest way to remove this nut? I've soaked it in wd40 and tried using a breaker bar to stop the pump from turning and channel locks to remove the nut. No luck. Am I going to have to go rent a sawzall or is there another trick I can try? I can get a 10mm on it but it just strips the outside even more.

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Put the 2 nuts next to it back in place and tighten them properly, then vice grips might help.
 
Try a thin pipe wrench. They are designed to grab on to smooth round pipes - the cam action of the jaws is ideal for removing not just rounded nuts, but also broken studs (provided there is enough sticking out to grab).
 
I would cut it off but I don't have anything to cut it off with, unless I can get a hacksaw in there. Nor do I have vice grips that are textured. Or a small pipe wrench. Trying heat and an adjustable wrench with all the other nuts tightened but I doubt that will do it.

If I have to buy a new tool it's gonna have to wait a week :-(
 
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