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Subject:Re: Front Heater Fan Squeak
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:02:57 -0700

Lawrence Johnson wrote:
>
> The front heater fan has started to squeak and I know that if it doesn't
> get some lubrication it will not live long. Is there a secret passageway
> to the fan motor bearings that I could use to drip a few drops of oil?

Larry,
There is one possibility. It involves a borescope and a long-nosed oil
can. If you remove the upper grill and look under the airscoop, you'll
find two small holes, maybe 3/8" or 7/16". Above these holes sits the
heater fan, and if you're patient and dexterous, you may be able to oil
the fan motor through them.
I haven't done this, but in parting a van recently, I noticed the holes
and their proximity to the motor.
Good luck!
Larry