F~#%ing Blower Motor!!! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

190D22 · #1 02-13-2003, 07:35 PM

Well yesterday I call the dealer and ask what they want for a new blower motor. 280 bucks. I said no thanks and he got all pissed. So I decided to get adventurous and see if I can't lube the fan. So after an hour taking it apart I saw what the problem was immediately. I knew even before I opened it fully. The passenger side bearings are shot. It's been really noisy these past 2 months, and just recently working intermittantly, now as of today not working at all. I sprayed lots of WD40 in the bearings, which helped tremendously in reducing the noise and also the fan running at a faster RPM. This morning it worked, but verrry slowly. Then comming home it didn't work at all. I can push the buttons and the natural airflow forces some warm air out.

But while I was in there, I couldn't see how to remove the fan. There looks to be a clip on the top in the center of the motor... but I didn't want pull on it and have the thing spring apart and not go back together.

How do I take the motor out??? Should I just suck it up and take it in the dealer to have them do it? The heater core or evaporator (not sure which, whichever is right after the blower) is all covered in rusty dust. Any tips, thoughts, or experiences, please post them! GREATLY appreciated!