Trouble removing dynamo/fan from 25hp fan housing

[Zwitter UK]

Anyone had trouble removing the dynamo/fan assembly from a 25hp fan housing?

It seems that the fan blades are catching on the edges of the hole in the housing. I've never seen anything like it - they normally just drop in/out on all the other VWs I've worked on.

It must have going IN through that hole so why won't it come out?

Or do I need to be a bit more forceful? I don't want to damage the fan.

All I'm trying to do is get it out to replace the dynamo bearings...

Thanks in advance knowledgable people!
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Good day sir

[geneL3c]

Try removing the fan / generator nut and separate the fan from the generator shaft, not exactly rocket science !

[Zwitter UK]

That's what I ended up doing - but I just don't see how the fan fitted in through the hole if it won't come back out! Normally you can just drop them or out in as a complete assembly.
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Good day sir

[geneL3c]

Most likely, it went together the same way you took it apart. Perhaps the fan is not correct for the 25 hp engine ?

[ZENVWDRIVER]

it's an almost exact fit - it's not you - and you figured it out - nice - z
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