Blower Motor Replacement 98 Safari
colinemckay
10-01-2006, 12:01 AM
The blower motor for my 98 Safari recently started howling.
With winter on its way, I decided that now would be a good time to replace it. For the curious, I've documented it on http://www.rotzog.blogspot.com
Total cost, including taxes, was about $63.00 Cdn for the blower motor, and about 30 minutes of my time.
It is a pretty easy repair, with basic tools. (7/32 socket, knife, wire cutters, and a screwdriver).
With winter on its way, I decided that now would be a good time to replace it. For the curious, I've documented it on http://www.rotzog.blogspot.com
Total cost, including taxes, was about $63.00 Cdn for the blower motor, and about 30 minutes of my time.
It is a pretty easy repair, with basic tools. (7/32 socket, knife, wire cutters, and a screwdriver).
tpl1105
10-18-2006, 01:32 PM
Greetings collinemckay:
When i order the part, do I ask for a blow motor assy, or just a blower? I want to make certain that I have the correct part before tearing the unit apart.
Thanks
QUOTE=colinemckay]The blower motor for my 98 Safari recently started howling.
With winter on its way, I decided that now would be a good time to replace it. For the curious, I've documented it on http://www.rotzog.blogspot.com
Total cost, including taxes, was about $63.00 Cdn for the blower motor, and about 30 minutes of my time.
It is a pretty easy repair, with basic tools. (7/32 socket, knife, wire cutters, and a screwdriver).[/QUOTE]
When i order the part, do I ask for a blow motor assy, or just a blower? I want to make certain that I have the correct part before tearing the unit apart.
Thanks
QUOTE=colinemckay]The blower motor for my 98 Safari recently started howling.
With winter on its way, I decided that now would be a good time to replace it. For the curious, I've documented it on http://www.rotzog.blogspot.com
Total cost, including taxes, was about $63.00 Cdn for the blower motor, and about 30 minutes of my time.
It is a pretty easy repair, with basic tools. (7/32 socket, knife, wire cutters, and a screwdriver).[/QUOTE]
colinemckay
10-18-2006, 06:53 PM
Ask for a blower motor for your year/model.
It comes with the motor and blower fan attached. The fan was a press-on fit, not designed to come apart. Some are held on with a nut. You shouldn't have to take it apart though.
BTW, you don't have to go to a dealer -- aftermarket suppliers should have what you need. In my case, I went to Carquest.
It really is an easy repair -- just jump in and do it!
It comes with the motor and blower fan attached. The fan was a press-on fit, not designed to come apart. Some are held on with a nut. You shouldn't have to take it apart though.
BTW, you don't have to go to a dealer -- aftermarket suppliers should have what you need. In my case, I went to Carquest.
It really is an easy repair -- just jump in and do it!
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