I’m having major problems removing fan clutch bolt. It’s to the point now that it’s ridiculous. I have even broke the pneumatic fan clutch remover tool that I broke down and purchased thinking that would help. Heck I even got an air compressor and air hammer. Nothing is working. I would like to confirm my 2011 lr4 is in the USA and the fan blades are while looking from front down on the fan facing \\\ direction should be reversed thread and remove CW. That is what I have been told any way. I have recorded a video if it gets uploaded actually showing me break the tool. It has been a week and it won’t come off, And I’m so at a loss just don’t know what to do now? Any help would be appreciated.

Hopefully this youtube video will play so you can see how hard this has been. Insane that an air hammer will not even get it off. I must be doing something wrong, or its just super stuck?

 

I don’t know for sure on the 2011, but I believe the removal should be counter clockwise if you are facing the car from the front of the engine (wrench handles up - turn toward the passenger side). Anyone here know for sure? Maybe check a service manual?

 

I double checked the manual and it says:

8. CAUTION: Always protect the cooling pack
elements to prevent accidental damage.
• NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur,
but the essential information is always correct.
• NOTE: The thread is left handed.
Special Tool(s): 303-1142, 303-1143

So if it is left handed thread than I would remove clockwise to the right while standing in front of vehicle correct?

 

Hello im having similar problems here.. the nut simply just won’t come off. The nut is actually starting to progressively get in worse and worse condition so its getting a little scary.

Did you ever manage to get it off? If so, how? I’m also turning clockwise.