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Clutch Fan Upgrade
- Thread starter Tryfan
- Start date
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
It worked for my 99.
FordGuy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Clemente, CA
It fits with my 3 row, but its tight. I have my engine slid back a little and have the radiator pushed forward a little to give it some clearance. It really helped with cooling, but it is noisy.
cruiser54
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Prescott, Az
They are noisy. I took mine off and replaced it with a standard unit. It reminded me of when I worked for Datsun and their fan clutches would seize in the engaged position. For off-road use, rock crawling, I bet they're great.
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
I have the fan clutch for the ZJ when I do my next cooling system servicing, probably this weekend. If the ZJ fan clutch can keep that ZJ cool with just a mech fan I"m going for it.
FordGuy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Clemente, CA
Since replacing my fan clutch with the HD, I can wheel in real hot weather with my A/C on and it runs right at the t-stat temp on 190. If it's hot out and there is wind pushing towards the front of the jeep it will over heat in a second if the e fan is not running.
Be sure to post your thoughts after installation :thumbup:.
gw204
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- St. Leonard, MD
I ran the HD clutch on my '00 for about six months. Took it off and went back to a stock replacement because I couldn't stand the noise.
You'll notice it... since upgrading my '95, the auxilliary fan comes on noticably less this summer.
Ian Christiansen
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Shelby Township, MI
Fit my 2001 without issues. And noise isn't bad at all. You only notice the difference in noise at low speeds.
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
It is loud but so are my tires and radio.
- Location
- San Diego
exactly. the noise is worth the extra piece of mind to me. and my jeep is loud enough already so it doesnt bother me.
Cottontail
Three-De Off-Road
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Is this a direct swap? I assume from a ZJ 4.0? Any particular model year, or did they not change between 93 and 98? What is the difference between the XJ and ZJ fan clutch that this would be an upgrade?
My auxiliary fan kicks on A LOT and would like to eliminate that if possible and Crawler seems to agree that the ZJ fan clutch would help.
Thanks
xj dreamin
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- paramount
it seems that on alll 4.0 xj's it's a bolt on. I have one on my 95 and its great! my e fan is on a switch right now and i've only had to use it a couple times in heavy traffic and hot weather. I dont mind the noise at all especially since the super 44 i have makes the noise disappear lol. and the fan is from a v8 zj not the 4.0
bert01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- souderton,pa
There is a thread on it ad well. It is the difference it the % it engages
Runnin'OnEmpty
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southeast USA
I installed a new Hayden fan clutch on my 96 a few weeks ago.
Nothing special, just the part number that was indicated for
my model.
When driving it afterwards, in near 100* heat, it seems to run much
cooler (shown on the gauge) than it did before.
I believe either the Hayden clutch has a higher percent upper range
than the stock unit, or the stock unit wears and 'slips' more at
the upper range. Maybe the fluid in these clutches shears and
deteriorates over time, allowing more slippage...?
Nothing special, just the part number that was indicated for
my model.
When driving it afterwards, in near 100* heat, it seems to run much
cooler (shown on the gauge) than it did before.
I believe either the Hayden clutch has a higher percent upper range
than the stock unit, or the stock unit wears and 'slips' more at
the upper range. Maybe the fluid in these clutches shears and
deteriorates over time, allowing more slippage...?
