Having just done this job about 2-3 weeks ago I'll throw in my .02 cents. I chose to replace mine with the $59.00 unit, but the old one sits on my workbench. I'll be resurrecting it and reinstalling it at some future date. I didn't listen to the warnings, but the new motor on low speed makes this howling sound, speeds 2 and 3 seem OK. I ran this motor before installing it and it sounded fine. The old one freed up once it was out, it just squeals. <SIGH> Not a job I wanted to do twice!!! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > At 03:25 PM 1/15/2012, Jim Felder wrote: > >Is there a way to get—or any point in getting—behind the blower end > >of the > >frame and armature? > All blower motors that I've freed up have lasted > years without further problems. > Procedure as follows: see > https://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonAnatomyOfABOSCHHeaterBlowerMotor?authuser=0&feat=directlink > for photos of the motor. |
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