Dean_Fuller

My replacement blower is rattling like my old one did so I thought I would try to rebuild the old one and replace again. Got the motor and cage out but how does the motor come out of the casing? I would think it would drive out but want to be sure before I break the cage.

Mrmerlin

take a punch and tasp out the center shaft from the blower cage mark the relationship as its balanced. the motor cant be taken apart easily as its swaged together

Dean_Fuller

Thanks Merlin...I wanted to make sure. Its apart from the cage. Though some might like to see pics as I go. Its easy to see why this motor was making noise. The center shaft has a lot of movement. Next will be removing the guts.

Mrmerlin

with a bushing like that your gonna need a new motor

Dean_Fuller

Thanks Merlin...I was afraid of that. Do you know of a cross reference for another motor?

Mrmerlin

well you need to provide the year of the car your working on, BUT the motor assembly looks to be a later model so just about any later model should work

Maybach_Man

you cannot get these motors new now... they have been disontinued for 2-3 years, ask me how i know, ive even talked to porsche classic in germany

69gaugeman

I disagree.

If the motor was running before, you should be able to put a new bushing in and some new brushes (if the commutator is not worn too much) and away you go.

If the motor was not running, then maybe there was damage to the coils and your hooped.

Dean_Fuller

It was running be it badly.

I have found a couple places that have NOS ones but they want $460.00 so another route is needed for me.

This is for my 1989 model. The 1980 never has issues.

Mrmerlin

for what its gonna cost to try to rebuild the one you have its better to go buy a used motor, as i said B4 the motors are not easily taken apart as they are swaged together, if the bushings are worn then chances are good so is the shaft

kary4th

I "fixed" mine earlier this year. It had been packed with 20 years of leaves, shells & such garbage. After cleaning everything out, it works, but occasionally starts squealing, then starts running fine again.

If I find that I don't need to use the spare I have (the motor is likely fine on the spare, the plastic fan is ruined), you are welcome to it. If you find you need it, just let me know.

Dean_Fuller

Kary...PM sent...thanks

Imo000

I agree, new bushings, even if the shaft has some wear, will significantly tighten up the shaft and with new brushes will make it last another 10 years.

Yes, this will not be a rebuild but a refreshing of the motor but, considering if this car is not a daily driver, will last the life of the car.

BBX

Ask Giovanni how much he wants for his, he is parting out his car super cheap.