STERLING STINGER Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I have noticed that the last 2 or 3 times i got in my 88, the blower for the heater won't work. after about 7 mins or so of driving, i feel the heat, but no fan. around 5 mins or so later, the fan kicks on. :dunno: i checked the blower fuse, and thats about it...i didnt wanna start digging if its something simple, ya know? any input will help me out alot! Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Sometimes when fan motors get old the oil in the bearings dry out and they stick. When they warm up and, or get jarred, they start. Get a couple drops of oil on the bearings. Also plan on a motor swap in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 thank you... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 yup, that. also check the condition of the resistor pack. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 where is the best place to find the blower motor and the resistor pack? OK OK I HAVE NO CLUE..... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 They're both accessible from under the hood.It's the black thing in the firewall next to right hand side fender, just below the cowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 How would you go about oiling the bearings in the blower motor? Also what kind of oil should one use? :hijack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 good question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Same stuff you use in your engine is good enough. Your going to have to remove the motor from the housing. 4 screws. Sometimes there are holes in the housing you can drip oil in. If not, hold the motor with the shaft up. drip oil on the shaft, let it run down into the bearing. On the rear, drill a small hole in the housing. Sometimes you can take a piece of wire and run one end through a hole in the housing and close to the bearing. Drip oil on the wire and let it run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche12 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 :hijack: I just don't want to make more thread so... sorry for :hijack: I'm looking for blower motor connector so would is be location in the cowling on passenger side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 When I swapped my HVAC housing for AC, I oiled the motor up. Clean it up real good, and then if there arent obvious oil holes, just drip some motor oil on the bearings themselves and spin the motor by hand. You should feel it free up like this as you turn it and work the oil in. If it doesnt help, youll need to find a new motor. I can't remember how hard it was to get to the bearing under the fan squirrel cage itself, but if it looks like you can pull the cage off and oil the bearing, if not, get a skinny drink straw, dip it in oil and stick the straw in behind the cage to oil the bearing. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche12 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 When I swapped my HVAC housing for AC, I oiled the motor up. Clean it up real good, and then if there arent obvious oil holes, just drip some motor oil on the bearings themselves and spin the motor by hand. You should feel it free up like this as you turn it and work the oil in. If it doesnt help, youll need to find a new motor. I can't remember how hard it was to get to the bearing under the fan squirrel cage itself, but if it looks like you can pull the cage off and oil the bearing, if not, get a skinny drink straw, dip it in oil and stick the straw in behind the cage to oil the bearing. Hope this helps. drip the oil by see the hole thru the cowling location? or thru the recirculation door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 When I swapped my HVAC housing for AC, I oiled the motor up. Clean it up real good, and then if there arent obvious oil holes, just drip some motor oil on the bearings themselves and spin the motor by hand. You should feel it free up like this as you turn it and work the oil in. If it doesnt help, youll need to find a new motor. I can't remember how hard it was to get to the bearing under the fan squirrel cage itself, but if it looks like you can pull the cage off and oil the bearing, if not, get a skinny drink straw, dip it in oil and stick the straw in behind the cage to oil the bearing. Hope this helps. dumb it down please..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Isn't a new fan about $30? Why not just replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicelyak Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 My heater blower sounds terrible too. I read the replacement steps in Haynes/Chilton. It looks pretty straight forward. Locate the blower, remove four screws, unplug it, replace. Is that about right? I'm a novice. I don't want to get in over my head. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicelyak Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I've been checking prices for blower motors for at least a half hour. I found a bunch of Jeep-enthusiast stores where the part was priced $45 to $65. Then I checked Checker O'Reilly. It's only $26 and it's in stock at my local store. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/searc ... vi=1181416 It looks like these Jeep-enthusiast stores are gouging customers. Does anyone advice about parts stores? I just assumed that Jeep stores would be cheaper because they specialize. Apparently I was wrong, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Where are the parts from? Mexico?, Japan?, India?, Canada?, America? I'll pay a couple bucks more for 'made In America' but not double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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