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240 blower motor replace... should I replace the fan too? 200

posted by  B.C. on  Fri Jun 28 19:04 CST 2002
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Thanks John,

I had forgotten about Art's great pictorial. In looking it over, I wonder if it is absolutely necessary to take the center control panel plumb out of the car. I have been able to get it loose enough to move an inch or two away from its supports, and that's been space enough to get the side supports loose and out of the way.

When and if I get into replacing my 86's blower motor, I plan to see what it would take to put ball bearings into the old motor - presuming the electrics are still good. The price from that guy in Rolling magazine was about $170, way too much for me.

BTW - the first one of these I ever did was on a 1979 245DL, and it required a major modification. The motor coming had speed control via tapping different stator windings, the newer one used the resistor. Big grinding on the mount points, and a 5/8 inch hole to drill in the bottom of the one-piece air box. Power drill, extention, right-angle attachment, 5/8 inch spade bit. The part from Volvo was $110.00 or so, and came with a full set of instructions mainly for the modification. The book labor was 5 hours. Still is, and at the current dealer rate of $82 per hour, it's a real DIY saver. I always learn the book hours, and double them for my job estimate, and this one really took 10 hrs.

Good Luck,

Bob

:>)





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