-nick

After looking through some older threads I had resigned to paying ~$600 for a new driver-side ccu fan. But it's now listed for $970 on Pelican. Come on. I've seen some outrageous prices, but this one has left the pull of Earth's gravity.

Tell me there are other options out there? Electrical specialists who can replace the squeaky (probably $4) bearing in my current fan? Paying a virgin in white linen to fan me while I drive? Anything? I'm having a really hard time spending $1k for fresh air.

nvrlft

I would *swear* there is a DIY on rehabbing this. You can pull out the unit and clean and lube it.

911URGE

Are you talking about the little fan on the rear of the CCU unit? If so search Pelican again with this part number 964-659-148-00-M100

I did the clean an lube DIY and it still made noise. I purchased a used CCU years ago for $40 and swapped the fan and all is good.

Axeman

Do you need the fan piece only? I may have a used unit at my shop I might be able to part out if needed.

Shamus964

If it's 96457201501 left side, Vertex is under $700 for OEM (not genuine Porsche)

August West

I'd go with the virgin in white linen to fan you...

Laker

This one isn't OEM, but much cheaper than the others for a reason

crg53

Nick, you have PM.

elbeee964

Thanks, guys. I needed that this morning.

-nick

lol thanks folks. CRG- pm replied. If I find a fix, I'll post the results.

jhummel68

I've used a few drops (I do mean a FEW) of gear oil (90 weight) on the front bearing to take care of the squeak. Open the A/C box so that you can see the fan. To get the drops to the bearing bend a coat hangar or other wire so that the end is touching where the shaft and bearing meet. Put a a drop or two of gear oil on the wire and let it roll down to the end that is by the bearing. To apply the drops, I dip a screw driver in the oil then touch the wire with the screw driver. It might take 5 minutes to do each side and it has cured the squeak. I usually do this once a year. Cheaper than a new fan motor.

Ken D

Nick - here's a link to the DIY (it's in the DIY forum). It will be worth your time to try this first.

https://rennlist.com/forums/964-1989...y-ccu-fan.html

mojorizing

Here's a couple of photos of the offending bushings. There are no bearings involved here, but bushings that are oiled from oil-soaked felt pieces that will lose their charge of oil over time. Also there's a thrust washer at the end opposite of the fan. A drop of oil is required there too. The felt pad at the fan end can be seen and oiled with the fan still on the motor.