Cooling fan removal

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Cooling fan removal

September 11, 2009, 09:18:45 PM

Car is a 86 XR7 with a single electric fan that decided to puke. I see replacements available thru the parts stores but its just the motor so how do you get the fan blade off? Its plastic and I dont want to break it

Cooling fan removal

Reply #1 – September 12, 2009, 01:15:28 AM

In the 84 shop manual there is a retaining clip on the end of the motor shaft. Remove the clip and slide the fan off.

Cooling fan removal

Reply #2 – September 12, 2009, 07:49:15 AM

I read the shop manual also and they paint a nicer picture than real life. I did remove the clip but there isnt any sliding off happening. I would guess 20+ years have that effect. I just dont want to break the plastic blades.

Cooling fan removal

Reply #3 – September 12, 2009, 08:26:06 AM

I have the same problem replacing bathroom exhaust fan motors. just takes some work and a lot of patients.

Cooling fan removal

Reply #4 – September 12, 2009, 04:06:08 PM

Quote from: daminc;290898

I have the same problem replacing bathroom exhaust fan motors. just takes some work and a lot of patients.

Patients.... you mean you have to be a doctor? LOL!

Cooling fan removal

Reply #5 – September 12, 2009, 07:18:29 PM

If you can get to it, cut the shaft off the motor at it's housing... Support the blade on something hollow and tap the shaft lightly a few times... Even if you can't cut the shaft, spray it with PB Blaster and let it soak over night