Blower Motor Replacement DIY - Squeaks Solved!
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Blower Motor Replacement DIY - Squeaks Solved!
So I was getting this awful squealing / sqeaking noise when the blower fan was running on the lower RPM settings. Fairly subtle but horribly annoying. Well finally got around to fixing it. Turns out I just needed a new blower motor which was actually fairly easy to replace.
I purchased the new blower motor and did the swap. Noise completely gone!
I did a quick video of the install / swap.
Short notes... its basically under the passenger side dash - remove a couple panels, take blower motor out, swap electronics on the unit from old to new, reinstall and enjoy a noise free cabin.
I purchased the new blower motor and did the swap. Noise completely gone!
I did a quick video of the install / swap.
Short notes... its basically under the passenger side dash - remove a couple panels, take blower motor out, swap electronics on the unit from old to new, reinstall and enjoy a noise free cabin.
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if the noise isn't bad, you can use bearing oil on the motor shaft and that will silence it. Only work is to remove the entire blower itself (no disassembly required).
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I did try that first. Worked for a little bit but then came back. Replacing ended up being a permanent solution for me. Also since the cost of replacement wasn't so bad it was worth it to just swap w a new blower unit.
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Where did you source the parts? This is a good fix.