Is there an option to the 36mm Fan Wrench for the Disco II? After receiving the new water pump I realize I should have ordered a fan wrench too. Am I really going to wait another week for the wrench or is there an option?

 

The major auto parts chains have loaner tool programs. You "buy" the tool and can return it for full value within some generous time period.

Or you can buy the 36mm wrench outright at lots of places. It is often sold as a Ford fan clutch tool set.

Performance Tool Fan Clutch Wrench Set — Ford Models, Model# W80585 | Specialty Tools| Northern Tool + Equipment

 

Good to know! O'Reilly's was my next stop. Thanks much!

 

Keep in mind that while you can get the fan off with just the wrench, you might have trouble. You'll have to knock it just right with a hammer. It took me a long time to get it off last time I did this.

You can get another fan clutch wrench that allows you to leverage against the bolts down there, making removal a bunch easier, though I've never used this.

 

I got something close that the auto parts store had, and 'adjusted' it with a grinder.

 

Right. The Ford fan tool fits the nut on the fan clutch, but not the four bolts on the pulley. Just make sure you remove fan before you remove serpentine belt. Whack the heck out of it with a two pound hammer. Use anti-seize on install to make it easy in future.

 

Same, bought the biggest, cheapest wrench and grinded it until it was snug

 

All depends on your fan clutch condition. I used a large pair of channel lock pliers, just gave it a little turn and off it came. Snugged it back on with the same. Some bolts have never seen water and are like butter and others have seized on.

 

Water Pump Follow up: Okaaaaayyyy, I finally started her up. Buuuut, after putting everything back together, new water pump and new viscous fan I Let the truck settle for a few hours before I filled the coolant tank. I then turned on the truck, added more coolant and let it run. Warming up I began to hear a jingling sound which I'm now guessing are bearings. What could this jingling sound be? Ugh!

 

A non-engaged a/c clutch sometimes makes what might be described as a "jingling" sound. See if sound stops or changes when a/c kicks on.