cannon Neilsen 32MM FAN CLUTCH NUT WRENCH WATER PUMP HOLDER REMOVAL TOOL KIT Compatible with BMW

I'm used to DIY on my cars so have loads of tools - but not this one. Picked it up in a rush after the waterpump on my '99 323i (E36) failed, and actually surprised at how good it is for the price, I was expecting something 'flimsy but with holes in the right places' and it's quite solid. It'd bend if you used it incorrectly, but done properly - perfect.The holes on the pulley holder are large enough to fit over the 10mm bolt heads - no silliness - just hold that bar straight or if you can, support it against something solid. My car's waterpump and fan are original items with 120,000 miles on, and the pump bearing collapsed spectacularly leaving a lot of free play on the pulley, but this held the assembly firm enough to undo the fan nut.Once used it's slim and easy enough to store away. For the price it's well worth it even as a one-shot tool.If you're considering DIY replacement of your BMW's waterpump, get this, and also consider replacing the viscous coupling if your car's fan is older. If your dealer/mechanic is going to charge a couple of hours labour to do this job, you can easily do it yourself (it's one of the easiest I've encountered) and for the same price, replace all the belts, the fan coupling and even tensioners.Without this tool you'll be swearing and trying to take radiators out and all sorts. With it, you could change a waterpump in 1/2 hour excluding the coolant drain/fill times; it also makes removing the fan and radiator shroud easy for better access to the alternator, A/C compressor and belts. One of the first things to buy after getting a six-cylinder BMW!

Works as should

Did the job

I bought these tools to remove and replace a cooling fan on a BMW E46 330ci. They are the right length for the task, but the tool used to prevent the water pump rotating has holes that are not quite spaced correctly for the BMW's water pump bolts and will only engage on one bolt (should engage on 2 bolts) - having said that it was enough to hold the water pump, although it did take 2 or 3 attempts to position the tool. On subsequent usage I must have got the hang of it and managed it much better, aside from the hole spacing it's thumbs up from me

In the case of the m54 (e46 330i) I had to grind material off of the water pump tool for it to correctly fit the water pump bolts and clear the 32mm nut. I also added a slight bend to clear the thermostat housing. The 32mm spanner is way to slack (measured 33.4mm) and will slip. I used a 32mm spanner from my Teng Tools set which did the job no problems.Given the effort involved to make the tool usable, I would have been better off making my own.Without using the tool: You can slacken off the uppermost bolt so it rotates freely and use a ring spanner over that, applying pressure against the bolt head below it from underneath the vehicle as you use a 32mm spanner to apply clockwise pressure on the 32mm nut. Or if you're lucky you can loosen the 32mm nut just by hitting the spanner with a mallet. Just protect the header tank and hose with a rag.

Well made and robust. My fan clutch is no longer connected to my water pump. Tune in next week to see if I manage to re-fit it.

Does exactly what it says on the tin! only one complaint, the handles themselves could have a rubber grip on them.

Broke instantly.

Ja, den fungerade, men nyckeln som skulle vara 32 mm var lite större än så, så den glappade lite

Outillage adapté

Alles Suppppppi

me ha gustado la eficacia con la que he conseguido utilizar las dos herramientas sincronizadas! sin duda, eficaces para realizar el trabajo para lo que están concebidas.

Verktygen är avsedda att användas till att lossa vikosfläkten på en BMW-motor och det var just jämnt vad jag gjorde.