"Thing" to fix aux fan to motor shaft...?

[ian_touring]

Your collective genius/knowledge is required to avert disaster!!
I have a e36 touring 323, the aux fan in front of the radiator has fallen off the motor spindle.
I can't find a fixing suitable, main dealer don't/won't sell it separately, they can only offer buying a new aux fan assembly - £230+ which seems a trifle expensive for a fancy washer/clip/thingy.

So anyone know how it's fixed on, or what its fixed on with???

NB Superglue doesn't work...

[Mroad]

If it's the same as on the M3 then all you need is an 'E clip' of suitable size, around the 3 to 5 mm size I think e.g.:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
You should be able to get them in smaller packets from the Pearly "What Not" range.

[ian_touring]

Thank you Mroad, i can hopefully use the aircon now without fear of knackering the pump.
Like Mastermind, its only easy if you know the answer.

Cheers