Heater fan (again !)

jetronic63 · Jul 13th, 2006, 16:26

I know that this is a well worn topic on the forum but I wondered if there is any way of lubricating the fan/motor without removing it. Mine makes a bit of a screech (cured by switching to 3 for 10 secs and then back to 1) - sounds like a dry bearing I guess.

If not I will leave it 'till the whole thing packs up before taking the dash out.

Andrew (UK) · Jul 13th, 2006, 22:42

Take out the radio (or whatever you have in the upper dash position) and the vents and ducting below that. If you have thin transparent hands and an extremely manouverable long oiler then you may be able to get some oil to one end of the fan motor, but you will have to do it again in a couple of months time anyway. Or you can try cutting or drilling holes in the box (make sure you don't hit the heater core) to get access and then sealing up with duct tape but I can not bring myself to perform that sort of vandalism.
To do the job properly the whole dash does not have to come out, just the central console section which disassembles quite easily. Then you can rotate the heater box out.

HTH,
Andrew

Jul 14th, 2006, 15:54

Andrew (UK), you make it sound like a fun job!

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I've got a worn fan and motor for rebuilding if anyone is interested. I guess it could be rebuilt and tested on the bench.

Jul 13th, 2006, 16:26	#1
jetronic63 Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:39 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: jetronic63	Heater fan (again !) I know that this is a well worn topic on the forum but I wondered if there is any way of lubricating the fan/motor without removing it. Mine makes a bit of a screech (cured by switching to 3 for 10 secs and then back to 1) - sounds like a dry bearing I guess. If not I will leave it 'till the whole thing packs up before taking the dash out.

Jul 13th, 2006, 22:42	#2
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	Take out the radio (or whatever you have in the upper dash position) and the vents and ducting below that. If you have thin transparent hands and an extremely manouverable long oiler then you may be able to get some oil to one end of the fan motor, but you will have to do it again in a couple of months time anyway. Or you can try cutting or drilling holes in the box (make sure you don't hit the heater core) to get access and then sealing up with duct tape but I can not bring myself to perform that sort of vandalism. To do the job properly the whole dash does not have to come out, just the central console section which disassembles quite easily. Then you can rotate the heater box out. HTH, Andrew

Jul 14th, 2006, 15:54	#3
wagoneer Guest Location:	Andrew (UK), you make it sound like a fun job! . I've got a worn fan and motor for rebuilding if anyone is interested. I guess it could be rebuilt and tested on the bench.

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