Fan Clutch Seperation

[YoungMoneyVII]

1991 K5 5.7. Idk if im doing something wrong or need a special tool but im trying to seperate the fan clutch from the water pump pulley. I took the 4 nuts out that hold the clutch to the pulley. I tried using a big pry bar on it but didnt budge, not trying to break my water pump pulley or warp it. I know the fan is bolted to the clutch but I really dont think ill need to take that out. Dont want to order another clutch to put on my new water pump. Thanks guys.

 

[K85 Octane]

can you take a picture? I know the vortec motors have funny looking clutch fan mounting, but the older ones just had 4 studs and 4 nuts. Take nuts off and walla, done.

 

[readymix]

Is it a vortec?
I thought the vortecs used one big nut to mount the church to the water pump.
The four nuts you removed just hold the pulley to the water pump.

 

[YoungMoneyVII]

eh I was just burnt out from ripping the motor apart. the next day I just worked if off and it eventually came after I watched a video on youtube. DOH its not a vortec stock 5.7

 

[dhcomp]

eh I was just burnt out from ripping the motor apart. the next day I just worked if off and it eventually came after I watched a video on youtube. DOH its not a vortec stock 5.7

Glad you got it off. Smear a little bit of anti-seize on the end of the pump shaft when you install, to avoid this next time around.

I've never had an issue, but no reason not to take preventative measures if yours stuck.