drca Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 My fan has started to make a high pitch whine. A gentle (!) tap on the side of the fan usually cured it for the rest of the ride, but now it keep coming back every time the fan goes on. I am about to order a new fan, but I wanted to know if this was a frequent problem and if there was an easy fix. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeers6 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Some temporary solutions but the motor bearings are probably shot. Here is possible interim solution http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/quick-fix-fan-dry-bearing-squeal.1037356/ And a permanent fix which is what I did for my 2010 GG and it has worked great so far. http://www.trialsnuts.com/GG_Fan_Motor.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_blocker Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is an example of the quick fix: Drill a small hole in the fan housing than drill another hole in alignment on the fan structure (be careful that you don't drill so far through to damage the motor shaft) warm up your motor till the fan comes on then shut down. Insert the red straw from a lubricant spray can and with the tube try and feel for the fan motor shaft - I would reccomend a dry type of lube and sparingly spray lube onto the shaft then restart the motor and let the let the fan come on to help blow the lube back on the shaft hopefully getting into the bushing. not a for sure cure but may help in the short run. be careful not to over do it and flood the fan motor with the wet oil otherwise you could damage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 This motors come from mabuchi. Just buy another and replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drca Posted November 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 minute ago, cascao said: This motors come from mabuchi. Just buy another and replace. Thanks. Do you have a link to the actual motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Try looking for c2162-60006 https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-motor-HP-Carriage-Motor-Assy-C2162-60006-DD5O5830/231203808665?hash=item35d4d22599:g:fJQAAOxycD9TSvMu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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