Replace furnace inducer motor/wheel/gasket

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@bgannon100]

Some shafts may not go flush with furnace always check. Also Blaster may not work try heating up the set screw with torch if that don't work get a bit and screw through the set screw with a smaller bit make room for expansion spray the blaster in the set screw keep trying. Worst case scenario get a new wheel if not using the old one and cut the shift. This guy did an excellent video.

[@MPiaCF]

Awesome video. Really helped me to get a better understanding of my inducer motor and fan to troubleshoot a whining sound that was coming from it. Helped that the furnace and all the parts were exactly the same too! Thank you!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Keep us posted on your project. Enjoy your Tuesday Marcel. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@EvanMcNeill]

Thanks for this! There are some other tutorials on this but your the only one who replaced the grommets and gasket and I think that was the right move. I didn't have any spray to loosen the screw so I used a hack saw.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We really appreciate you sharing this. Our goal is to go the extra mile to help our viewers. Changing the grommets & gasket was very important to us so we could show you the true full project. Thanks again for watching Evan, enjoy your day! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@ayeeski]

Thank you for this tutorial. It is the only one that shows the critical parts needed when replacing the draft Inducer.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are welcome, we are happy to hear. Our goal continues to be getting you the info you need without wasting your valuable time. 👍

[@pablovanwoerkom1084]

This was immensely helpful diagnose a faulty inducer. My pressure switch was not closing because the inducer motor was not moving (took me a few hours to learn that)! Finally took the inducer assembly apart and turns out it was just moisture blocking the motor from spinning. After putting some wd-40 in the motor shaft, it immediately could spin freely. I put it back in the furnace and the pressure switch was now closing! Just need to replace the gasket now and I'm all good!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Outstanding, that’s great news. Thank you for sharing this on your Friday evening, it means the world to us. That’s awesome it was just moisture buildup and you were able to break it free and get it spinning again. After you install that new gasket and reassemble everything, you should be good to go. Keep us posted. Hey also if you’re into crypto trading, join our newly launched DIY community ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com We DIYers need to stick together! 🧰

[@pablovanwoerkom1084]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders House is warm and cozy now, thanks again!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@pablovanwoerkom1084 😁👍🧰

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

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[@DChomsy]

Thanks for sharing the complete tutorial! Only video out, I've seen replacing fiberglass gasket. That is expensive part i got for $25 + $10 shipping. It also came with the thick rectangle gasket. Most often you would need to replace the squirrel wheel ($25) too when trying to remove it intact. Great content!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, we appreciate that. Creating good helpful content is our goal. 😁👍

[@DeimosPC]

For future reference, you can use high-temp silicone instead of the felt gasket.

[@Supremeboy30]

amazing video, super easy to follow and very informative!! Replaced mine after 3 days with no heat

[@irenetam1333]

Very professionally explained and clear. Two thumbs up!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thank you, our goal continues to be getting you the required info without wasting your valuable time. Hopefully your furnace is back up and running. If not, let us know if you have any questions.

[@atown7714]

This is exactly what I needed to see, I used the ac this summer well when I turned to heat ohhh man did I hear all this banging and clanking noise. I’ll inspect the inducer fan!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, it’s definitely gotten chillier the last few weeks. We are looking forward to hearing back from you on your findings. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@atown7714]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yes Sir, thats what it is! Looking dry just older no mistaking!! I thanks you again!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@atown7714 Awesome, and we are happy to help.

[@aneak84]

Rip the fan out because I was getting mad. Buy new fan. 😢 then I see your video. Nice details.

[@HeyItsMeDave]

Thank you so much for posting this. Extremely helpful! Well produced, great instructions.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning Dave, that’s very kind of you to share, and thank YOU! That’s our goal, getting you the info you need without wasting your valuable time. Let us know if you have any questions. Hey also if you’re into crypto trading, join our newly launched DIY community ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com We DIYers need to stick together! 🧰

[@skytab100]

Excellent video, thanks! I am about to attempt this on my 15 year old carrier furnace!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool. Your 15 year old furnace will have a smile on its face when you put in a new inducer. Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Keep us posted on your project. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Enjoy your night. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@tuvoca825]

Tip: Use a deep socket tool to press the 'securing clip' down evenly around the shaft as far as you need to.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Much appreciated! 😎👍 Any and all helpful advice/info is always welcome here! 🧰☕️

[@RogerPack]

For followers, with my Bryant model 310aav... repair clinic said the entire assembly was 326628-761 and the internal motor itself was HC21ZE121 however when I ordered a used part with that motor from eBay (Jakel J238-100-10108) it seemed to be the exact same full assembly.... Also of note is that the fan blade is made of fairly wimpy metal so if yours is too wobbly or sounds like it's hitting scratching something you can try bending it so it wobbles less... Not as good as replacing but hey in a pinch and cheap :)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Hi Roger, thanks for watching and sharing your info. 😎👍

[@RogerPack]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yeah it saved me hundreds, thanks!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@RogerPack You are very welcome, you can spend those hundreds of dollars on something more meaningful. 😁👍

[@AC3DG]

If you find yourself watching this video to do this exact job (as I did), do what he did and replace your grommets at the same time. Yes, they're expensive for what they are, but it's worth it. I tried to skip it on mine, and ended up doing it 2 weeks later and the whole thing is much quieter now.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing this. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind advice. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍

[@zitherzon2121]

Perfect clarity. Thanks.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@zitherzon2121 We are honored to help. 😁👍

[@Gr8Arshad]

Thanks for the video. Question for you though, can you balance the inside fan, instead of replacing it? Or the only way is to replace it?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s possible. The wobble is almost always due to an unbalanced shaft/rod on motor. Keep us posted on your project. Enjoy your night! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@zc1581]

I need to replace my inducer motor and have the same exact carrier model. Looks identical. Will this video be sufficient for me to replace my inducer motor?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. It absolutely will, and we will be right by your side as you work through it. Nothing more we enjoy than helping out the DIY community. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@netashaspencer7809]

So informative and easy to follow

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

We are honored to hear, much appreciated. Let us know if you have any questions. 👍🧰

[@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq]

great video...mine is seizing up a lot to the point motor won't run with loud humming noise so I imagine I will be purchasing several replacement parts for it...do I need the inducer motor as well as the fan

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You’ll find it best to replace both parts including the motor and fan. Please keep us posted on your project. Enjoy your weekend. 😎👍

[@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders can't for the life of me get that allen screw out. Even brought it into the hardware store for them to try. It's pretty seized up and blaster hasn't helped at all. My furnace is super old so having problems finding the entire motor assembly. It looks a bit different from this one. MOdel of my furnace is payne 395CAV024055ACJA. Haven't tried heat but I'm imagining it's pretty badly rusted onto the motor spindle.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq Thanks for the update, have you tried: RepairClinic.com This is a great site to purchase replacement parts as well. You can enter in your serial number and all available replacement parts will be shown. You may need to soak the screw in penetrating solution...or...apply heat...not doing both at the same time obviously. 😎👍

[@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders that site doesn't have the entire assembly(but has most other parts) so I am left with trying to figure out how to get it off.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq Thanks for the reply, penetration solution & heat...but again, not at the same time. 😁👍

[@gojinggo2726]

You are amazing instructions are so clear!

[@Rowdybeardown]

Great stuff thank you!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@Rowdybeardown We appreciate that, and you are welcome. 👍

[@TheVarghesefamily]

Excellent video. Very clear instructions. Thank you.

[@Payaso_M13]

What's better replace the motor or the entire part together?

[@mytrustysteed8476]

Hello, did you use any glue to stick the gasket to the back of the furnace when you put the new one in?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We don’t recall using glue. Keep us posted on your project. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@andrewzzack92]

Exactly what I needed, perfect video thanks man

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

We really appreciate you sharing this. Thanks for watching Andrew.

[@sherzindabad6780]

is the Allen wrench SAE or METRIC, I used SAE doesn't work, please let me know,thanks.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, we had to play the pick-and-try approach as well. Don’t remember the exact size it ended up being…🤔

[@Derickn1]

I have the same exact inducer motor. The issue I’m having is that it’s just making a noise. It turns on and heats the house just fine. Ive tried to spin the outboard fan by hand I can replicate a feint noise as if it’s not centered. I can cure it by applying pressure to one side of the housing bracket. I’ve taken the assembly out as you did and the fan going into the furnace is nice and balanced. I can only assume that it’s the rubber grommets that need to be replaced? What is the part number for those?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. If that’s the case, we agree with your thoughts on the rubber grommets. We purchase all our parts from: RepairClinic.com Keep us posted on your project. Enjoy your night. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@barkitybark6632]

Short term fix: You can also try shimming the housing bracket grommet(s) with some washers to recreate the pressure you applied to that one side.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@barkitybark6632 Thanks for sharing. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@tuvoca825]

So why was it wobbking? Was the shaft worn out?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, just poured a ☕️ and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. It’s very likely that was the culprit indeed. What a difference after installing the brand new inducer motor. How is your DIY project going? Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@RogerPack]

You reused the fan blades?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, we reused the smaller outer fan.

[@RogerPack]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders OK I see at 5:20 that you replaced everything basically except the small outer fan. For followers, sometimes you can buy the pre-assembled "kit" but it can get pricey... :)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@RogerPack 😎👍

[@techn0l0gyfreak]

great video MB! Thanks a lot, i'll try to do this myself.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thank you, we appreciate that. Definitely keep us posted as you work through this project yourself. We are standing ready to help answer any questions that pop up. 😎👍

[@techn0l0gyfreak]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders, finally removed the motor... black fan does spin freely BUT 20% not evenly, aluminum squirrel cage does spin freely AND evenly. No parts smell like churned or burned. How can I find the capacitor? didnt see it anywhere. Thanks again!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@techn0l0gyfreak Thanks for the update, the capacitor should be installed inside the blower motor area.

[@techn0l0gyfreak]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks a lot, again

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@techn0l0gyfreak 😎👍

[@builttosavemobileautorepai9755]

Hi Michael. I have the same furnace as the one you have here but my motor has this number jakel inc j238-150 11202. The one in the description, Is it the same one? I could find a part number

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. The best thing to do is get the serial # of the actual furnace (located on a sticker on the side of the furnace) & visit: RepairClinic.com Once at this website, enter in the furnace serial # and all replacement parts that are compatible with your exact serial # furnace will be shown. This will give you confidence and peace of mind that the part will work. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@rvpadman]

The allen screw is not coming out ever after the blaster or WD40 application. i am using a 1/8 inch allen wrench to remove the screw but does not seem to budge. Any other suggestions

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & what’s your update? You may need to apply heat to the screw. Keep us posted.

[@IsaacGonzalez-et2bq]

same issue here...bent my longest allen wrench ...it's really seized up in there. Heat is a good idea too although I don't have a heat gun.

[@jimzimmerman5288]

Great video.

[@MrR6Kid]

Great video, thank you! Would you be able to tell me which inducer from amazon would fit my Bryant. Model 312aav042090acja

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We looked up your model # and we have attached the OEM replacement motor assembly below. If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below. I earn from qualifying purchases. amzn.to/3Iw120m Double check that this looks exactly like your currently installed part. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@jeffarchuleta9585]

Great information. Thanks

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, you are very welcome. Thanks for watching, enjoy your upcoming week. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@barkitybark6632]

Question please: How does the control board know that the inducer motor/fan is not spinning?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for the question & the Inducer is connected to the board via wiring & the two electrically communicate with each other as the furnace is operating. Hope this helps. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@edm719]

Thanks so much !!!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are very welcome Ed, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Thanks for watching. 😎👍

[@philodox13]

Where do you get your replacement parts? Do you have any affiliate links?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We recommend visiting: RepairClinic.com Enter your model number in the search window and select search. All available replacement parts will be provided. Hope this helps! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@philodox13]

After following your guide for taking apart my Carrier inducer motor, I realized that my fans were fine. So I strategically oiled around the motor rod to see if I could lubricate the ball bearings. After about 15 minutes of spinning and turning the motor around in my hands it started to spin without the noise or friction it had before. It's running nice and quiet again. We'll see for how long. Thanks for the video and the response on where to get new parts. It really helped.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@philodox13 Very cool & well done! Thanks for sharing this. Keep us posted on how it performs throughout the remaining winter. You Rock! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@pgbcards1131]

What is the purpose of the gasket

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & assists in alleviating rattle & loss of ventilation.

[@ATR.records]

Wish u could come over and help me fix mine I have no clue what to do it keeps making a squeaking noise I took it apart the fan blade the first spiny thing was so dirty so I cleaned and tighted it and it was good for few hours now it’s still making the squeaking noise and if I call a repair man Finna cost $400 probably 😂

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This can be a friendly DIY project replacing the inducer however since you have already worked on it & it worked better, you may need to just verify all screws and bolts are properly secured & the fan is aligned & secured in place by the securing clips.

[@ATR.records]

DIY With Michael Borders do u think I can make it not as loud without buying new parts and taking it apart I don’t trust myslef taking wires off 😂

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@ATR.records It’s very possible however if you don’t feel comfortable, it’s definitely a great idea to hire a technician. 😎👍

[@ATR.records]

DIY With Michael Borders now it’s not even working at all the fan blade is like stuck or something

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@ATR.records Thanks for the update, in this case a new inducer motor is needed.

[@merkilegur]

Two bad links: inducer motor and securing clip are no longer good links to Amazon

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, we just updated all affiliate links. All are up and link to properly, thank you for bringing this to our attention. 😎👍 If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link below 1. Entire Inducer motor unit amzn.to/3pJwxKr 2. Inducer Motor amzn.to/3HpfKYE 3. Wheel amzn.to/3qOjN6D 4. Rubber grommets amzn.to/2ZET5lf 5. Motor gasket amzn.to/2NoNugt 6. Fan securing clip amzn.to/3ska3Se

[@merkilegur]

Wow, you are fast! Excellent video too

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@merkilegur We appreciate that, all the thanks to you today. 😎👍🧰

[@barkitybark6632]

Part number list, please?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, part #’s are shown in video. We hope the video helped. We purchase parts from: RepairClinic.com Great website. Enjoy your day.

[@barkitybark6632]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Sorry, I just had a hard time catching them as they went by so quickly, and one was at a distant angle.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@barkitybark6632 Thanks for the reply. We are always here to help. 😎👍