Blower motor replacement
01-21-2008, 05:17 AM
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Re: Blower motor replacement
Remove "blower box" by disconnecting ducts, bowden cable and coolant lines under the dash of the car. Glove box, center console trim has to come out. So does the radio, driver side trim panel. Then you can unscrew and remove it from under the hood over the firewall.
Once out, disassemble slowly, with unit on it's side so the flaps don't fall out. If they do, have the Bently repair manual handy to properly reassemble it.
PITA. I've done it 3 times on my old '87
Once out, disassemble slowly, with unit on it's side so the flaps don't fall out. If they do, have the Bently repair manual handy to properly reassemble it.
PITA. I've done it 3 times on my old '87
01-21-2008, 06:34 AM
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Along with Mr Bally's instructions, this might help (Link)
<ul><li><a href="http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/climate.html#Heater%20blower">http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/climate.html#Heater%20blower</a</li></ul>
01-21-2008, 06:40 AM
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Re: Blower motor replacement
Hopefully you haven't started down this path yet. IMHO, this procedure is more helpful for the heater core not the blower motor. The motor can be done in it's entirety from under the hood without disrupting anything inside the car, and it is what I'd recommend. Search the TWIKI or net for "Steak knife" method for a blow by blow. Has worked great on 2 of my typ 44's and should take about 1/3 or less of the time than following Bentley or the above.
01-21-2008, 08:45 AM
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I'm apauled Mike 8-0
You are correct in that you can...if just R&R'ing the blower motor....do it W/O removing the box.
But the "steak knife"...anything but the "steak knife"..... ;-)
But the "steak knife"...anything but the "steak knife"..... ;-)
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01-21-2008, 10:34 AM
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OK so I used a leatherman, second time a hacksaw and third a hot kno=ife which I also used to close it up. Either way, MUCH easier than touching the inside for just a blower motor.
01-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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See this is why forums like these are such a great resource for all of us.
I personaly would never do the "steak knife" methode. I just think it's...well......hackish...not to be confused with Turkish ;-)
But then again I'm of the mindset that if your R&R'ing the blower motor I'd do the heater core asw ell. Heater core is only $40'ish bucks anyway.....& it a bit of a PITA for a 1st timer. When I did my 1st blower motor/heater core R&R it took me all most 4hrs to complete. But I tell you I was quiet satisfied that I did it W/O messing anything else up.
But over your confusion....the best advice I can give you is to weigh your options.
Factor in the conditions you are under...cold, garage acsess or not, time, ect.....
I can tell you that I have mentioned to quiet a few listers over the years that if you remove the rubber elbow hose off the driver side of the blower motor box you can spray some WD40 in there on the blower motor brushes to keep the blower motor going for at least a few more months....maybe at that point it'll be a little warmer out..& it'll be a more tolerable job.
Just remember that the blower box does not have to come out if you only descide to do the blower motor & not the heater core as well. & don't descide on the "steak knife" methode.
Good luck & sleep well ;-)
But then again I'm of the mindset that if your R&R'ing the blower motor I'd do the heater core asw ell. Heater core is only $40'ish bucks anyway.....& it a bit of a PITA for a 1st timer. When I did my 1st blower motor/heater core R&R it took me all most 4hrs to complete. But I tell you I was quiet satisfied that I did it W/O messing anything else up.
But over your confusion....the best advice I can give you is to weigh your options.
Factor in the conditions you are under...cold, garage acsess or not, time, ect.....
I can tell you that I have mentioned to quiet a few listers over the years that if you remove the rubber elbow hose off the driver side of the blower motor box you can spray some WD40 in there on the blower motor brushes to keep the blower motor going for at least a few more months....maybe at that point it'll be a little warmer out..& it'll be a more tolerable job.
Just remember that the blower box does not have to come out if you only descide to do the blower motor & not the heater core as well. & don't descide on the "steak knife" methode.
Good luck & sleep well ;-)