how hard is it to change the fan blade?

[born2drv]

do you need to remove the rad or just the shroud to do it? i'd rather not pay $100 to get my car towed but my fan blade made contact with the shroud and one of the blades lost a big chunk (1/3 of the blade is missing, but the other 9 blades are fine).

would this cause any damage to drive just 30 miles one way or should i swallow the $100 and tow it? or is it easy to replace the fan?

thanks.

 

[jdub]

do you need to remove the rad or just the shroud to do it? i'd rather not pay $100 to get my car towed but my fan blade made contact with the shroud and one of the blades lost a big chunk (1/3 of the blade is missing, but the other 9 blades are fine).

would this cause any damage to drive just 30 miles one way or should i swallow the $100 and tow it? or is it easy to replace the fan?

thanks.

Really easy to replace...the bottom part of the shroud can be removed, only 2 clips hold it on. Do you need a fan?

 

[born2drv]

no, i got a brand new fan and shroud from toyota.... but i ran out of AAA tows until may 30th, dammit! so i either have to replace the fan myself or tow it out of my own pocket.

 

[Supraboostin]

its alot easier removing the radiator

 

[jdub]

its alot easier removing the radiator

It is...but if you take the shroud off, getting to the fan is not too bad.