Anyone have any suggestions on how to get the fan off...?

Does it loosen to the left or to the right ?


I've got a strap wrench but the thing doesn't seem to want to budge...

 

lefty loosey, righty tighty

and an oxy\acetylene torch to get it nice and hot helps if they get stuck

 

that bolt was a beast. had to get a strap wrench. after that I barely broke it loose without breakin the strap wrench. I had to use an extension / breaker bar and with that the bolt finally freed up ! yes.

thanx for the input.