The fan works fine in the summer, whenever the weather isn't too cold. Yesterday, however, we had -10 weather, and when you go to turn the fan on, it just squeals. We have had this problem before, and ended up burning this little switch thing twice (I can't remember what it's called, it goes under the dash and is a pain to get at). I don't know if when it runs it creates condensation or something, and then when it is really cold freezes up and binds? Have any of you experienced this?

Thanks, Jacob

just replaced the fan assy on mine not to bad a job took about 30 minutes. you need to replace it soon before you burn out the fan resistor assy. those are not cheap.
wes

To help you out, sometimes you can pull the fan out, disassemble it and put lithium grease or wheel bearing grease on the bearing/bushing surface and that will stop it for a good while. Had the same issues with my sons s-10 and did that about 1 1/2 yrs ago still goin. If you reach down and thump the fan sometimes that will stop it temporarily. I know that's not a fix but it could keep you from burning the resistor assembly until you can get to fixing it.

Funny i had the same problem just the other day. Mine stoped after running for a short time but i think i will add some grease to it just be on the safe side.

How do you get at the fan?

My fan has done this twice when ambient temp is zero or below, my blower will squeal on low fan speed but if I crank it up to high that will stop the squeal then I can normally slow it back down after a minute or 2.

Surely not the long term fix but works for the short term.

I'm interested also in what is required to get at the fan to change or lube it...?

I drilled a hole in the foam cover with a 1/2 spade bit to expose the shaft end of the blower. I use a light penetrating oil right on the end of the shaft. Keeps the squeal away for over a year at a time and I have been doing it for years....

I drilled a hole in the foam cover with a 1/2 spade bit to expose the shaft end of the blower. I use a light penetrating oil right on the end of the shaft. Keeps the squeal away for over a year at a time and I have been doing it for years....

I like it, can you take a pic or point me to the exact location to drill at please?

it always squeels on the back side near the brushes -- cheap like me i drilled a hold just big enough in the end near the shaft and screwed a grease fitting in it -- just one pump and it lasts all year this was 4 years ago and havent replaced the damn thing yet.. sorry now that is being cheap -- but itworks

mine does it too for a second or so after turning it on in the morning when its cold out. Its a new fan, dont know why it does it.

My fan has done this twice when ambient temp is zero or below, my blower will squeal on low fan speed but if I crank it up to high that will stop the squeal then I can normally slow it back down after a minute or 2.

Surely not the long term fix but works for the short term.

I'm interested also in what is required to get at the fan to change or lube it...?


Mine does the EXACT same thing!. I want to get in there an lube it up but i dont want to bend the cover up. I would also like to know whwere to drill this hole. THen i could put a black plug in it or something to keep it looking nice.

I like it, can you take a pic or point me to the exact location to drill at please?

Yea, I'll try to take one on Sat. in between snow squalls....

Most small motors use sintered bronse or porous bronze bushings. grease pressed into the bushing provides the lubrication for the life of the product. most added lubricants IE WD40, CRC, wash out the original lube and cause a failure in short order. A product called turbine oil available at Sears parts, in a ZOOM spout container for accessing tight spots is the best after lube, IMHO. It is made by Norvey INC. of Santa Anna CA. Part# ZS 75A. I've used it for over 40 years. Sears # may be 12054 not sure.