Mystic
We're all born mad
...this is an interference engine.
As opposed to being an inyerface engine.
...this is an interference engine.
I have no familiarity with your particular engine since I've made a lifetime habit of not owning any BMW with a timing belt but in every other model the fan-clutch is reverse thread. I use a bicycle wrench (crank wrench? head-stock?) and all it takes is a tap in the correct direction to loosen it usually. I did a water pump on-the-road once on an E28 535i with just the tools in the tool kit. Now I know why BMW calls the slip-joint pliers "water-pump" pliers.I picked up some cheap wrenches to make a fan clutch removal tool from. The one from the auto parts store is too big, and I didn't happen to have a 1 1/4" wrench. Officially I think its 32mm, but thats .010 bigger than 1 1/4". Either way I have something now that should get in there to spin the clutch off. Need to make the holding tool and then give it a go.