Problem with quick disconnect fan clutch

[hrbergeron]

I have a 2001 M1123 that I have been doing some work to. I disconnected the fan clutch yesterday and I can't get it to reconnect. Seems like it just needs to go 1/8" more to snap on. Any tips/tricks to get it back on? There's much less room to get my hands in to reconnect it than on a v belt engine.

 

[Andyrv6av8r]

I was able to disconnect , replace and reconnect mine through the fan from underneath. It wasn't any fun though.

 

[Wire Fox]

Are you pulling back the quick disconnect while pressing the hose in? It's a bit of a dance with a lot of the QD fittings. My old air hose is about the worst offender out there.

 

[hrbergeron]

I got it on. The method I used was taking a 1/2" wrench and pushing on it with the wrench while pulling back the sleeve with another hand.