As I was replacing the non replaceable trans fluid on a newly acquired 94 965, I noticed that the auxilliary cooling fan wasn't connected. I connected it and found that the AC cooled better. The problem is that it is very lound and I can feel it's vibrations through the steering wheel. Upon inspection I find that the fan is mounted with through the radiator plastic mounts. This doesn't look factory compared with the unit on my 92 244, which has metal brakets to the body. Is this factory and if not what should I replace it with. How do I remove without destroying the mounts. I thought about taking it apart and oiling the bearings. Using this fan disproves the ideas I have read for not using one - no complete removal comments please. I love the exotic aspects of this car and it is definately a different animal.
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92 244 lowered, Bilsteins, IPD sways, Unitek cam/header, TSW Revo 18x8's - 94 965 Just gettin' started - 76 Datsun 280Z lowered, modified head, cam, headers, intake

960 never had an aux fan from the factory. Just the electric "puller fan" on the engine side of the radiator. Your pusher fan is definitely aftermarket. While I agree that leaving it in or replacing with a quieter unit is beneficial for best A/C performance, the through the radiator mounting is not a good idea. I would expect a used pusher unit from a 740/940 with steel mountings to the body would be an excellent upgrade, and may simply bolt on.

I have removed the motor and found that the shaft was broken loose of the fan blade hub. The fan and shroud are still attached. This unit looks aftermarket but I won't assume. It has straight blades instead of the curved type on the 240 and of course the through condensor brakets. Thanks.
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92 244 lowered, Bilsteins, IPD sways, Unitek cam/header, TSW Revo 18x8's - 94 965 Just gettin' started - 76 Datsun 280Z lowered, modified head, cam, headers, intake

I really doubt that Volvo would mount a fan through your radiator, but this method is common with aftermarket fans.

I'm sure that Volvo's fan is quite expensive, the one that I got for my 744 Turbo was.

You probably should pick up a fan at the salvage yard, even a bad one to use the bracket and shroud.

When I put an aftermarket fan in a 740 that I was selling, I was able to attach the fan to the Volvo fan shroud. Since the fan fit in the shroud pretty well, I held it in place with 8 loops of repair wire twisted tight. When I was done, it was almost impossible to tell that it did not belong there, and the fan worked pretty well.
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2 8s & 2 7s 600,000 miles total

Volvo would not ever use a through the radiator mount. That is your proof. I