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O.E. Fans Do Not Have Sealed Bearings [99.99999% of failure rate]

"The plain bearing in the magnet housing has been good in all (doesn't have to take the torque or side loading that the main fan bearing does.) So I sourced out a supply of SEALED bearings for this application so I can rebuild the fans as they come in."

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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: BFE, currently CO
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Re: fans
BFE= "Bum F**k Everywhere" ie; will live any old hick place, but no more cities for me (am rural, but near Boulder, CO.)

"Good" price for a new fan is $174. Dealer price is around $300.

You could also do the build yourself rather than spending the shipping $'s if you have a drill, a way to clean everything really well and a pop-rivet gun and rivets. The bearing is a 6001, but DEMAND a sealed (active rubber seal and not just a metal shield - Designation is 2RS for a double radial shield/seal.)

I can help with tips and such, but it's a straight-forward assy and job that about anyone can do. One thing to be carefull of is the dust from the brushes inside can wreak havoc on your lungs, an evac fan and a breathing mask is encouraged while dis-assy and cleaning."
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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1981 240D manual. Bile/Vomit yellow, otherwise known as Maple? Yellow.

1971 220D 4-spd. - Parts running car.

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Last edited by TomJ : 08-15-2004 at 11:06 AM.

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