Carrier Inducer Fan Motor Repair DIY

We live in a disposable society, sometimes if you catch it early enough things can be repaired instead of replaced.
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This was a easy fix with some high temperature bearing grease. Now I have a back up in case the new one starts to have issues
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[@aarongoldberg4567]

Thank you! Motor was seizing up and it was going to take a few days to find and get the parts. You saved the day.

[@Erich1]

You inspired me to do the same on my noisy inducer motor bearings. Lubed them up and now it runs quiet like new. Awesome idea and video…thank you and keep them coming!

[@danhambrick6331]

Nice job Jerry.A little grease and good as new.👍👍

[@TestDontguess]

As long as the bearings and races are in good shape you can grease and keep on going for awhile

[@charlespratt8663]

I do the same. I have even stolen a 608 bearing from a skate board wheel to get one back in service. It's usually the side closest to the furnace that gets noisy first.

[@MasomAllaround-ct3ge]

That was epic I work on washers & dryers they don’t pack bearings just use a dab of assembly grease or high temp grease but none the less not packed correctly

[@Wannaridebikes]

I agree I call this generation the disposal ones. People just run out to buy new instead of fixing it diy.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Your not wrong, even thing's like washing machine, one seal that seal's the tub at the bottom isn't serviceable but leaks 3years into a 5 year warranty, machine dumped, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@TestDontguess]

Thank you, have a great day

[@TheFlyinglimey]

Interesting that yours uses bearings; mine just has sintered bronze bushings. Which I oil with 3-in-1 every few years.

[@TestDontguess]

Perhaps your inducer motor is exposed to more heat and that is why they use bushings. I've heard stories of people using too much oil and then they catch on fire

[@Platochidi]

Ty

[@victork3397]

I would be interested to know how long this would last on a installed furnace. Replacing bearings does take some effort, and this seems like it may be easier. I wonder if this is a long-term solution or would require repacking the bearings from time to time.

[@Erich1]

Easy enough to do yearly if needed but I bet it lasts a few years

[@joepodgurski8182]

Great idea those motors are a bit pricey, greased mine today , sounds like new

[@TestDontguess]

Glad it worked out for you

[@leakyjeep5.9]

Just did the same thing to my ac compressor pulley on my zj. Stuck the needle under the bearing cover and filled her up.

[@TestDontguess]

Right…. Way cheaper then buying new

[@muddy1ish]

What were the bearing part number?

[@ezdankie]

Jerry, where would you say the line is between "worn out" bearings and bearings that just need to be greased? Don't the symptoms look the same in both cases?

[@TestDontguess]

with experience you'll learn with numerous variables to make a decision based upon how it feels when it rolls, tightness of the race, usually cooked bearings will start to change colour, condition of the balls etc

[@ezdankie]

@@TestDontguess tightness of the race pretty much nails what I was thinking about. After seeing you save bearings with grease numerous times over the years, I started to wonder if I've been too hasty in tossing. I think in my case, they've been worn. Thanks for replying and confirming.

[@robertclymer6948]

Like any worn out bearing, there will be play in the shaft due to ball bearings getting smaller inside. No slop or play? Grease will do fine. This will apply to most bearings with car alternators, U-joints etc. as I have experience over 50 yrs working on cars and hot rods.

[@BillSW]

which grease did u use for inducer bearing?

[@robertclymer6948]

Hi Bill, any high temp grease will do. I like the Red EP (extreme pressure) that i use for repacking car wheel bearings etc. Tube of it, or can at any auto parts store for under $10

[@jayr1757]

gonna try this with a bathroom exhaust fan

[@TestDontguess]

Let me know how it goes, if the bearings and race are damaged from running dry too long it won’t help

[@jayr1757]

@@TestDontguess I'll let ya know what I find, I think a capacitor might be bad, it gets to where it sounds like it should be.. then it continues to fire off like a jet turbine. I don't know if it's the bearings or the lack of a speed cap

[@re9947]

Did this start out as a mongering channel ?