Pneumatic fan clutch wrench worth the price?

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Bearings are starting to go in my water pump, got some slop in it. Never done a threaded on fan before so no tools for it. Is it worth the extra bucks for the pneumatic wrench? Looking at a set for $115 on Amazon. Relatively quite a bit more than a regular wrench, but far cheaper than a new radiator or getting into the quality issues these days when my brass radiator works fine and doesn't leak. Thoughts?
 

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My kid used the big *** manual one from fords ase program when he was there.
So I dunno.
20 seconds sounds purty good to me.
 

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Yes...A RESOUNDIMG YES....

Jowever a caveat....a good air hammer is needed not a pos one....

I have even hit the air hammer adapter w 2lb sledge in pinch when no air ;Sweet

Yes...yes it is worth it.
 

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I've never used one, always just used a needle for an air hammer on everyone ive I've removed. I always reinstall with a large adjustable.
 

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I do not have air available so I use the wrench that fits the nut and the 4 bolts in the pulley. Then I use a 36 and a 24 inch breaker bar. Never have had a problem. Also remember to use blue loctite and the thread is a left handed thread. If you still have the factory fan schroud it will tell you the thread is left handed.
 

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100% worth the 120 bucks.
they come off instantly. and never fight with this nut again!
 
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