nickfancher1

So what's the general consensus on what fan clutches to use? This is for my grandfather's 1996 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L. I live in Phoenix so this thing sees extreme temps, 115+ degrees and needs to be perfect.

It currently has a Murray fan clutch from O'Reilly's that I put on a few years ago, it's not engaging so well anymore. It has a lifetime warranty, but I'd rather buy something better.

So, Grand Cherokee fan clutch, 4 cylinder fan clutch?

What brand?

Thanks!

CCKen

I had NO luck with the Murray clutch from O'reilly.


I have had good luck with the standard clutch from NAPA.


http://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/...318_0226046769

Ralph77

So far so good on the Napa Standard Duty one too. Just been a few weeks though.

dans98xj

I have one on from a 98 TJ an has been going strong for over a year now.

Cane

i ordered a hayden one, not installed yet but from what I've read napa/4 seasons and hayden are good replacements.

investinwaffles

Hayden has been good for a year or so in my rig. Still locks/unlocks properly when hot or cold so that's good

CCKen

I caught O'reilly repackaging a Hayden clutch in a Murray box. They said Murray bought Hayden so there was going to be a period where if you bought a Murray the labeling on the clutch would be Hayden.


Another repackaging trick, like Airtex sneaking their crap on the market under a different brand name.


I had a Hayden clutch on my Heep and it went south almost immediately after installing it. I was so irked I just trashed the Hayden and said to hell with the warranty. That's when I installed the NAPA clutch, which has been operating perfectly for over a year now. The '99 OEM clutch lasted over 100,000 miles.

Ralph77

Pretty sure Napa ones are just rebranded Haydens.

CCKen

Read my signature.

Ralph77

Sorry. What did miss?

CCKen

Opinion.


LOL

jpmarine6786

I recently put a ZJ clutch on mine, even though I could wake up the entire block when it's super hot and fully engaged it does pull a significantly higher amount of air then the stock clutch. It is louder at higher rpms and when it's fully engaged there is a slight power drain, but my mpg hasn't been affected.