Rebuilt my fan clutch

There are good videos on youtube from the manufacturers showing installation procedures.

 

Not that I'm aware of. Seems that they're in business to sell parts and offering each part individually would kill their game.

Shop around at all available sources. You just might find that kit much cheaper elsewhere. Also price a rebuilt exchange unit as you're shopping at these places. Sometimes they are offered too cheap to consider buying the kit and doing the labor.

The bearings can be had individually through a bearing supplier, but the O-rings and seals would be the tough part. If you come in contact with a Horton rep, he has the power to get you anything you need, but it would take some time and effort.

 

I would buy a really good engine oil flush treatment, drive the truck till you reach normal operating temperature and then park up, add the flush treatment and fast idle your engine at 1200RPM for 30 minutes, then drain oil and replace with new oil and filter. This should remove all the build up around your rings, pistons, valves, etc, etc. And should do same for compressor rings.

 

I did mine a couple years ago and thought that master kit was around $275 for everything, that price seems a bit steep to me. It is a good idea to just do the whole thing while you are in there but you may be able to go to a bearing place and just get the bearings and the orings.I am running a 97 T-800 so the parts should be the same. Check with Truck Pro and see what they have to say.

 

http://truckpro.com/MainPages/Default.aspx Here is the link to Truck Pro to get their contact info from. They don't have an online catalog just a list of things they deal in and I saw the horton clutches there I am sure they have the kits also. Doesn't cost much to ask.

 

Here is another choice, Ebay has a bunch of these kits ranging from $100 on up over $300, it looks like you will have to know for sure which one you have. Make sure and read and reread the ad to be certain it is what you want and quality, some of this stuff is NOS that guys want to get rid of or left overs from someones business its not all junk. I am running a 702 BW turbo I bought from a rebuilder down in Cali and its doing a great job. Just a thought might not be for everyone....

 

Mine is fixed. :smt038

Called the local Internaional dealer yesterday morning and them my situation. The parts man asked for the make/model/serial of my truck. He said he would call me back. About 30 minutes later, my phone rang and he said that they had a "seal kit" for that hub and it was $85. (contains the "cartridge" and O-rings) Picked it up after lunch, then came home and removed the clutch from the engine. (backing off the support rods, that run from the radiator to the frame, gave me about 2" more clearance between the fan and the radiator) This morning, I disassembled the clutch and installed the new seals/cartridge. (the larger of the two old O-rings was brittle, and both were flat on the wear surface) Then re-installed it. Works like a charm.

Special thanks to Smellfunny for the YouTube tip, and a big thank you to the parts department at Timmons Truck in Alexandria, LA.

 

Just an update:

Ran the truck for the last two days. Fan clutch funtions perfectly. :smt023

 

Good Job! And good Find! Another YEAH for International Parts!