bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 01/04/10 05:15 PM Share Posted 01/04/10 05:15 PM Mine has always done this also but being up north I pretty much have it running flat out most of the time!How hard are they to remove or is it as simple as unscrewing and dropping the case from behind the glove box?Might need a bit of Dremel action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 01/04/10 10:07 PM Share Posted 01/04/10 10:07 PM I hoping to drop mine out today so I can adjust it as necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastR1Red Member 360 Member For: 19y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Mt Waverley Posted 03/04/10 09:44 PM Share Posted 03/04/10 09:44 PM Is it bearing noise you're talking about or a scraping noise cos it's hitting/rubbing?If it's internal bearing noise a high temp oil will fix it aka engine oil. Silicon oil burns off pretty quick. I've fixed 2 heater fans this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 04/04/10 05:08 AM Share Posted 04/04/10 05:08 AM Yea its a ticking from the motor. I pulled mine out at work today and had a listen and with the fan unable to touch anything the ticking is still there. I think ill just turn the stereo up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rule1110 Member 71 Member For: 16y 6m 26d Posted 04/04/10 06:46 AM Author Share Posted 04/04/10 06:46 AM (edited) Mine has always done this also but being up north I pretty much have it running flat out most of the time!How hard are they to remove or is it as simple as unscrewing and dropping the case from behind the glove box?Might need a bit of Dremel action...They are pretty easy to get out. Just drop the glove box and pull it off its hinges (just push it upwards and they sort of unclip). Then crawl under with a torch and you'll see 3 screws securing the plastic part that holds the fan in. Undo these and unclip the power supply and it should just drop out with a bit of fiddling. Then you see 2 smaller screws holding the electric motor into the plastic housing.I pulled mine out again and this time I stretched the springs behind the brushes out and put it back in. I also spray it with some electrical cleaner I found in the garage. Mine clicking appears to come from the brushes and the communtator. I know this because if I oil, grease or spray the brushes and comm the noise goes away for about 1 week. My theory behind stretching the springs behind the brushes is the brushes where down over time and become smaller and therefore don't have as much tension when contacting with the comm. By stretching the springs I might put enough pressure back on the brushes when contacting the comm and hopefully my noise will stay away. Only time will tell...I did notice the comm was uneven and had alot grooves in it so maybe if you could smooth them out a bit the noise would go away... Edited 04/04/10 06:48 AM by rule1110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbaxr6t Member 102 Member For: 16y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: nor perth Posted 04/04/10 09:19 AM Share Posted 04/04/10 09:19 AM I have ones of these fans guys chasing 50 for it cheers pm for details or txt me on 0416987956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rule1110 Member 71 Member For: 16y 6m 26d Posted 04/04/10 12:13 PM Author Share Posted 04/04/10 12:13 PM I have ones of these fans guys chasing 50 for it cheers pm for details or txt me on 0416987956new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 05/04/10 03:11 AM Share Posted 05/04/10 03:11 AM They are pretty easy to get out. Just drop the glove box and pull it off its hinges (just push it upwards and they sort of unclip). Then crawl under with a torch and you'll see 3 screws securing the plastic part that holds the fan in. Undo these and unclip the power supply and it should just drop out with a bit of fiddling. Then you see 2 smaller screws holding the electric motor into the plastic housing.I pulled mine out again and this time I stretched the springs behind the brushes out and put it back in. I also spray it with some electrical cleaner I found in the garage. Mine clicking appears to come from the brushes and the communtator. I know this because if I oil, grease or spray the brushes and comm the noise goes away for about 1 week. My theory behind stretching the springs behind the brushes is the brushes where down over time and become smaller and therefore don't have as much tension when contacting with the comm. By stretching the springs I might put enough pressure back on the brushes when contacting the comm and hopefully my noise will stay away. Only time will tell...I did notice the comm was uneven and had alot grooves in it so maybe if you could smooth them out a bit the noise would go away...Cheers for the info rule1110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rule1110 Member 71 Member For: 16y 6m 26d Posted 20/04/10 01:46 AM Author Share Posted 20/04/10 01:46 AM just let you know I think the stretched out brushes springs did the trick and has fixed the ticking noise. I haven't heard anything out of it for a few weeks now. I'm guessing it will come back over time as the brushes get smaller and smaller but I suppose I could just put a small spacer behind the springs when it gets to that stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOONIN Donating Members 678 Member For: 15y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: CHCH NZ Posted 27/04/10 05:36 AM Share Posted 27/04/10 05:36 AM What is the solution for a squeeky fan??? I dont get the ticking noise just the squeeking which is freeeeekin annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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