2006 4.0 Clutch fan Pulley wobbling. Help

[krunner53]

Hey All Happy Holidays, I'm hoping this isn't the water pump as it was replaced about 20,000 miles ago. I am having some engine noise up front and I grabbed the radiator fan yesterday when searching and the whole Clutch Fan Pulley "assembly" wobbles. Can anyone tell me if I am looking at replacing the fan pulley bracket or something more? I've searched and can't find much for the 4th gen v6. Thanks in advance.

 

[krunner53]

After some more research...

It looks like the 4.0 does not have a fan pulley bracket. It does connect to the water pump. Can anyone confirm? Thank you!

 

[keakar]

the fan housing has a temperature controlled fan "slip" clutch built into it and that might be what you feel moving. its oil filled and when it heats up it lets the fan slip the reduce drag on the engine. that is why you hear the fan noise more for about a minute when you first start the engine, and then it gets quiet

its not supposed to be loose so it needs to be replaced.

good news is im sure its not the water pump because if the water pump was that loose it would be leaking water

 

[radlynx]

It looks like the 4.0 does not have a fan pulley bracket. It does connect to the water pump. Can anyone confirm? Thank you!

thats correct. no fan pulley bracket. its directly attached to the water pump. how bad is the wobbling?

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[krunner53]

thats correct. no fan pulley bracket. its directly attached to the water pump. how bad is the wobbling?

IT is wobbling pretty good, the whole pulley+ clutch fan assemble. and it is leaking some coolant. I'm thinking whoever changed it used a cheap WP and the bearing is shot already. going to swap it out tomorrow.