How to Get a Blower Wheel off a Motor | Exhaust Fan

In this video I show you how to get a blower wheel (squirrel cage) off of a bathroom exhaust fan motor shaft. This will help with replacing parts in your exhaust fan and cleaning your blower wheel.

[@Alex-mn6si]

4 years later and this video is still saving lives. Lmfao thank u!!

[@fixitFlip]

🤣🤣 Glad to be of service.

[@Chucko2001]

You're the only person I found who covered this step, thanks a ton! Just had to replace the motor.

[@fixitFlip]

No problem. That’s why I made the video. I noticed there was nothing on it!

[@bellamax1395]

It was driving me crazy trying to get the wheel off the motor cuz it would not budge at all. Your video was the answer - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!! I now have a working ventilation fan in my laundry room. Project completed!!

[@fixitFlip]

Awesome, that's what I love to hear. Glad I could help!

[@musicsnobgoblin]

Thank you for being the only guy on the internet to help me!

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks. I noticed there were no videos on the topic, so figured I'd put one up to help out!

[@annagitana1]

Bless your soul. I never would have figured it out.

[@fixitFlip]

Glad I could help!

[@MarkBliton]

Worked like a charm. Thanks.

[@fixitFlip]

No problem. Glad it worked.

[@FLYAWAYFROMHERE89]

Thanks, very simple, was afraid of breaking it but wasn't sure how to get it off of there. Very helpful video.

[@fixitFlip]

No problem. Glad I could help.

[@missjamie4243]

Thank you so much!!!! Other videos just showed people pulling the blower wheel right off the motor. I have pretty decent numbers on my back-squat, bench, deadlift and overhead press... I didn’t think elbow grease was the problem😆 Keep up the good work because you’ve just earned yourself a new subscriber!

[@fixitFlip]

Ha ha, thanks Miss Jamie. Yeah the deadlift won't help you in this situation. Sometimes you just need a little trick. Thanks for the subscribe!

[@georgehall7371]

Thanks for this. Had to clean out my fan......i just had two pieces of 2x4 so I turned them on the short side....worked like a charm!

[@fixitFlip]

Awesome, glad I could help. I didn't seen any videos for how to do this, so I just came up with an idea myself!

[@marniermoment]

Brilliant! Thanks for this. It was driving me nuts.

[@fixitFlip]

No problem, glad I could help!

[@keenekarlsson9718]

Super important to remove the set screw before tapping on the motor to dislodge it!! I banged on it with a hammer and ended up bending the blower wheel and housing.

[@fixitFlip]

True. Mine did not have one but if it does you should definitely loosen that up first.

[@Brandon_Jackson]

You should make more lawn equipment videos. They are always great! Great video by the way!

[@fixitFlip]

Thank you, Brandon. And I plan on it! I have several ideas in mind for lawn equipment videos for this spring/summer. Stay safe.

[@Brandon_Jackson]

Fix it Flip awesome! I look forward to watching them all!

[@yiselchicas5155]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@truthshinemodelkeep]

Nice! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@fixitFlip]

Great!

[@thebambooman7]

Thanks so much dude, exactly what I needed to do!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@turbojav]

Thanks, was worried I would not be able to get the squirrel fan back on - had to pinch some small compression clips open to get the shaft to seat properly - but it worked. Dangerous working with plastic from the 1970's!

[@fixitFlip]

Ha ha no doubt! That plastic can go flying in a heartbeat. Glad you got it fixed.

[@ShreddedBacon]

Perfect! Thank you

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@landonthebugkidfansmore1203]

I like squirrel cages a.k.a. blower wheels I have three fans that have blower wheels except in our bathroom fan they are floor fans you can find them at Home Depot or Amazon, and many more

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks for the input.

[@1961Marat]

you are the best thanks a million buddy.

[@fixitFlip]

No problem.

[@charletwhitehawk2413]

Thank you so much for this step

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@phantom3oh9]

Thank you, yes this helped a lot!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem, glad I could help.

[@iannaismyth4546]

Can you show me how to install new blower wheel onto shaft, is it simply a pressure fit ? Thanks in advance, great stuff you do here.

[@fixitFlip]

Thank you. Yes it should just snap right on with a little force. Some brands will have a retainer nut at the end of the shaft, but this was does not.

[@wesw3621]

Thanks!!!!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@Vancat2]

thanks!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@pgbrandon]

Thank you for this. I'm trying to replace my motor which died. Is there a way of fixing the old motor?

[@fixitFlip]

Not really unfortunately. I would probably just replace.

[@rickclink9196]

Brilliant

[@fixitFlip]

Thank you.

[@jasonjohnson3577]

Great!

[@fixitFlip]

Thank you!

[@zeppy13131]

I'm glad you've helped some people-but it may not be a good idea to give blanket fan-whacking advice like this. I tried this on the Reversomatic fan motor I just replaced, and it wouldn't budge. When I more thoroughly cleaned the spindle inside the turbine, I found it was secured by an Allen screw that had to be loosened. Just saying.

[@juliaryan6631]

Found that out myself today too. I should have looked at all the comments!!! I have an old Miami-Carey fan that I don't want to just replace because the motor does still work. It just needs to be cleaned. I did try to whack the blower wheel off initially, but before really whacking it, I got a 2nd opinion from our neighbor who fixes power tools and small motors for his job. Same thing. Needs it an allen wrench, and one with a long arm to reach in. This video was still helpful though when I fixed our more modern Broan basic fan.

[@elinormackin6891]

Same technique for a vent over the stove with the motor being putside?

[@fixitFlip]

Not sure I followed the question here...

[@mattp1862]

How to you reattach cage to the motor? Thanks

[@fixitFlip]

It just slides right back on. If yours had a clip on the end, just make sure to put that back in.

[@what_now_]

The blower wheel on my dehumidifier is warped like that, is it time to replace it?

[@fixitFlip]

If it's making a noise that is annoying, then yes! If it's still functioning and not rattling, I would leave it alone.

[@koaasst]

i had to hit mine so hard to get it to budge that the opposite bearing vibrated down the shaft so i had to set that end in the vise to get it back, but ahh, brushes adjusted so i have ac in my jeep for a little longer. brushes almost toast.

[@fixitFlip]

Well, glad you got the AC back for now.

[@rickclink9196]

I spoke too soon. Mine has the motor mount in between the squirrel cage and the motor. I just used dry toothbrush and compressed air.

[@fixitFlip]

Good idea.

[@MusicChannel44]

One problem, you started at step 2. There's a wire spring wrapped around the fan where it the motor shaft comes through. Nothing happens until that's removed in order to remove the fan. Guess I'll just have to learn as I go.

[@fixitFlip]

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[@ckck9894]

nice , where do l buy that motor , it's the one I need ?

[@fixitFlip]

I ended up buying the whole fan from Air King and just taking the motor out.

[@ckck9894]

@@fixitFlip Thanks

[@fixitFlip]

@@ckck9894 no problem

[@426superbee4]

i got plenty of toilet paper But i'am roughting it on purpose to see what to use. Ok this brown wraping paper they use to stuff boxes, take it cut it 2 toilet paper squares long and 1 toilet paper size wide, Soak it in warm water wad it up let it soak good, then squeeze the water out pull apart to lay out flat let it dry, very soft and strong can use it to blow your noise too NOW this is NOT SEPETIC TANK SAFE, BUT CAN FLUSH IT DOWN CITY SEWAGE , sepetic tank must burn it or bury it or trash it

[@fixitFlip]

Ha ha, you're killing me, bee. You're gonna put the TP peeps out of business if you keep coming up with idea. Stay safe, man.

[@426superbee4]

@@fixitFlip thanks Flip just trying to help ! there no paper at our stores> I love your videos

[@ericsalzetti4791]

I have done everything except hit it with a hammer my god i was about to say f#%k it and start demolishing my house. Thank you

[@fixitFlip]

Ha ha right on! 👍🏻 I noticed there was no videos on this little trick so figured I’d thrown one up!

[@KeyFobRob]

Perfect! Thank you

[@fixitFlip]

You’re welcome!