VANAGON archives -- February 2017, week 1 (#12)

Date:         Wed, 1 Feb 2017 22:38:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: new heater blower motor
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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Last one I did I glues a bottle cap over the bearing end after lubing  it as much as I could.

Alistair



> On Feb 1, 2017, at 11:43 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> I am about to install a new heater blower motor. On the new one there's a
> sticker sealing the bearing...
> 
> should I remove the sticker for lubricating the bearing later on via
> the Mullendore
> hole?
> 
> or leave the sticker to shield the bearing from dust?
> 
> *oohh yes.. it's pita kind of job, removing the dash, replacing the clutch

> pedal, cleaning the grounds, replacing the foams, lubricating the wipers
> motor etc etc...*
> 
> thanks
> 
> dan

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