Originally Posted by bcredliner

Tried holding the pulley with screwdriver and whatever else I could find that might work. Either I couldn't get enough leverage or what I tried wouldn't work. Tried the whack the wrench method a few times still no luck. Ordered the proper wrench so it will be a few days more before I can install the fan.

Good thing I decided to do this as when I was trying to get the nut off I noticed one of the pulley bolts was about to fall out. I found another very loose and a third barely tight. Just dumb luck.