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Your cart is empty.The Performance Tool W80498 GM Fan Clutch Wrench is a versatile tool for use on 1996 and later GM trucks and vans. With applications on Blazer and Jimmy sport utility vehicles, Sonoma small pickup trucks, and G1500 or G2500 Chevy Express and Savana vans, this wrench is ideal for professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts alike. It is compatible with a range of engines, including 4.3 L 6CYL, 5.0 L V8, and 5.7 L V8 engines in C1500, C2500, C3500, K1500, C1500 Sierra, C2500 Sierra, C3500 Sierra, and K1500 Sierra pickups. The wrench is also designed to work with both 10mm and 13mm pulley bolts, providing added versatility for a range of maintenance tasks. With its durable design, this wrench is built to withstand heavy use in garages and workshops.
VEE GEE
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
Gets the job done.
Tee
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024
I purchased this specifically because it said it was for use on GM fan clutch 13mm bolts. It is no where near the proper size to fit 13mm bolts unless they expect you to remove the bolts , put them through the holes in the tool and rethread them into the pulley which is near impossible in the tight confined work space available unless you have hands the size of a 2 year old.
Jean-Robert Masse
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2024
Je l'ai acheté pour défaire l'écrou de l'embrayage du ventilateur sur mon trailblazer 2002 pour remplacer la pompe a eau et il c'est brisé.
Services & maintenance
Reviewed in Mexico on May 26, 2022
Es para poder detener la polea y evitar que se mueva de lugar y hacer palanca y poder quitar el embrague de su camioneta , es este caso mío es el fan clutch , pero no me sirvió por que es demasiado pequeño para poder hacer palanca, se requiere mas largo, a lo mejor en otros autos es ideal, pero es buen producto, se los recomiendes de confianza el producto y buen material .
Dracula
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
The holes didn't fit over the bolt heads. I had to actually bolt it to the housing, which was a trick, I almost revealed my true identity as the Travis, the Amazing Triple-jointed Fingers carnival guy. Got it to work, but it wasn't what I expected. I have some mechanic experience or might have given up and sent it back.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2019
Solid tool. Works well.
Beach girl
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
I was a little worried about buying when I saw a few pics of this tool having been bent. All I can say is those that bent one must have had one nasty stuck fan clutch nut! This tool is very sturdy and thick! I tried over and over to hold my belt as tight as I could and wack the wrench with a 4 lb hammer and it would just turn in the serpentine belt. After 45 minutes of trying I gave up and went to AutoZone for the tool. They had none and none to rent. Guess it’s too old school now. But saw this guy on here and ordered it up. It arrived on time and was easy to hook onto the pulley and took one smack and the nut was loose. My only regret is I didn’t just buy to start with!
Tech 72
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2018
Tool worked great however I had to drill out the 2 holes with a 5/8" drill bit to fit my water pump bolts. The vehicle was 2003 Chevrolet trailblazer with a 4.2L engine.
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017
Okay. I'll admit it; I'm a "Tool Junkie". I bought this because I was swapping out the fan clutch in my '98 GMC Sierra ....a job I'd done on a previous GM truck ...and vowed if I ever again replaced a fan clutch I'd get "the tool". And I *am* a hopeless "junkie". And for less than 20 bucks? I couldn't resist.This is about as dirt simple a tool as you can get. It allows you to hold the fan stationary while you wack the big wrench you've got on the big nut holding the clutch to the threaded drive on the water pump. The two holes on the bar line up with two of the bolts holding the fan to the clutch. The holes in the bar are big enough to slip over the end of hex bolts or, if you really have a booger of a nut to remove and you want more security in holding the bar to the clutch, you can remove two fan bolts and bolt the bar to the clutch using the fan bolts. You also use this bar to reinstall the new clutch and get the nut tightened a lot better than without.This tool makes this job so simple and easy.
Joe Alberta
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2017
Worked okay. Metal could be stronger. The end part bent a bit, but it got the job done. Was able to straighten it.
Japers
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
Used this on 02 ZR2 Blazer to hold the water pump pulley as to remove and replace the fan clutch. The hole locations are exact for that which is what I'm using it for, even if you want to use two bolts to secure it to the pulley. The bar wrench is made quite well. The Clutch nut isn't really that tight to begin with as long as it wasn't over tightened previously (should be 40 FPS tighten spec for the 48mm nut.) So, putting this bar through a stress test above that isn't going to happen with this application. I'm sure there's plenty of other uses for it to test it out on. Can't go wrong here for the money though. Just use care handling that plastic fan. Good luck.
DoctorBob
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
This tool is effective, but kind of a pain to use. It isn't really a wrench, in that you have to remove two fan bolts and use them to bolt the tool to the hub and then break the clutch shaft loose. Attaching it to the hub is difficult but not too time-consuming, and once there it makes removing the fan clutch is easy. It's much less expensive than most of the more sophisticated clutch removal tools, and that makes up for its shortcomings. I recommend it for DIY applications when you won't be changing fan clutches on numerous vehicles.
warfacegod
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2013
There's simply no substitute for having a tools like this for removing fan clutches. I spent several hours arguing with the pulley and fan clutch nut. Needless to say, I lost. With this, it took all of two minutes.The holes on this are too small for the 13 mm bolt heads. The trick for 13 mm bolts (like mine has) is to remove two adjacent bolts from the water pump's pulley and bolt the tool to the pulley right where you removed those two bolts from. Thread the bolts in flush. No need to crank them down but you may destroy the bolt threads too far down the bolt if you don't put them in all the way. Next get a large adjustable wrench or channel lock pliers. Push the clutch tool clockwise while going counter clockwise with your wrench or pliers. It should take a fair amount of strength but not overly much. Once you feel the nut come loose, you should then be able to do the rest by hand.All this, by the way, is much easier if you remove the radiator beforehand but doing so isn't mandatory.The tool itself is good quality. Nicely finished and smoothed. Let's face it, it's not hard to put two holes and a curved notch into a thick piece of flat metal and add a rubber handle.
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