[HermanF1420]

I am replacing fan motor, double ended, both, evap and cond fans on same motor, I have removed clamp that holds evap Squirrle cage and can only get fan assy to move about 1/4 to 3/8 inch on shaft and it stops moving, Styrafoam housing prevents getting behind and prying, was wondering what else could be stopping the fan assy from moving, I am sure I can destroy it to remove it but perfer not to let a little piece of plastic get the better of me, this squirrle cage must be removed before I can take motor out of unit. Shaft has a groove in the end of it and a flat side.

[Icehouse]

Originally Posted by HermanF1420

I am replacing fan motor, double ended, both, evap and cond fans on same motor, I have removed clamp that holds evap Squirrel cage and can only get fan assy to move about 1/4 to 3/8 inch on shaft and it stops moving, Styrofoam housing prevents getting behind and prying, was wondering what else could be stopping the fan assy from moving, I am sure I can destroy it to remove it but prefer not to let a little piece of plastic get the better of me, this squirrel cage must be removed before I can take motor out of unit. Shaft has a groove in the end of it and a flat side.

Look at the front of the partition. Does this have a ring around the squirrel cage. If so remove this. You may also have to loosen the condenser and carefully move it out of the way to get at mounting screws.

[HermanF1420]

Thanks Icehouse
I had removed the ring and the fan still would only slide part way off the shaft the evap was loose and out of the way, I finally ordered a new fan and destroyed the old one while removing it, even destroyed when I slide it on the new motor shaft it still locks part way off the shaft and I can not see why, hate to let a piece of plastic get the better of me, but needed to do something as soon will want the unit to do some cooling.