Cooling Fan removal

[stewart thornton]

Cooling fan is noisy when the aircon is switched on. Play in the bearing. Has anybody done this  recently and how difficult is it to remove ? I have only had the car a month. Look forward to responses.

[X5smw]

Hi Stewart. Removing the aircon clutch isn’t a massive job on the 4 cylinders. I haven’t done a 6 cylinder one yet, but I’m sure it’s a bit of a squeeze and access from below would be the best option. 
stu.

 

[Greydog]

Morning Stewart

Which model is it ? If the fan is Electric then normally they a quiet in operation if it is the engine driven fan then they are an easy change. Just remember the nut that holds it in place is Left Hand thread. Remove the fan shroud a good adjustable  spanner just squeezes in on the nut, a whack with a rubber mallet normally loosens the nut the just wind it off.

Now you have a choice, either replace it with a direct replacement or as I did with my 4.4 and 4.6 X5's I replaced it with an Electric fan from a later model (Fan and Shroud) activated using a Landrover top hose thermostat 

Dave

[stewart thornton]

Its electric. Just shopping around to get one. Will let you know when its done. Thanks. That said this is Spain and everything is difficult to get.

[Greydog]

Ok is it the fan in front of the Rad ?

Dave

[stewart thornton]

Fan is at the back. All done now took 30mins with all work done from the top. Cost of a new fan complete with surround was Euro 260.Thanks for the replies

[stewart thornton]

Reason for noise was low oil level in the compressor. The noise only started after degassing of the aircon system. Oil topped up and all good now. Thanks folks