By the way, don't make the mistake of installing a used unit. Way to
risky for such an involved project. I sure wouldn't want to have to go
back through  this project any time soon.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL driver

John Rodgers wrote:

> Sorry, but it can't be fixed. You have to pull the entire dash out to
> get to it. Not as bad as it sounds, takes about a day. VAnagon.com has
> links to sites that show how to do it. Be sure you have a new motor on
> hand. And be prepared to rework the blower box. By the time you get to
> this point on one, it;s time to fix all the seals in there so you don't
> have to go back through this for another 100,000 miles or so.
>
> regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 Gl Driver
>
> SD Kraning wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know about these heater fans / blowers? My front one is
>> starting to make squealing or squeeking noises on the middle speed.
>> (It is on a '90 Carat b.t.w.) I suspect it is a bearing that is going
>> bad.  is this something that can be lubricated, or does it have to
>> come out and get rebuilt or replaced w/ a new one?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> scott k.
>>
>>
>>
>