Heat Fan Blower Motor Location

[Silver spruce ST]

Hello everyone. My Explorer blower motor is making a squeaky noise not all the time but sometimes. Where is the blower located so I can check it and see if some lube will fix it or something in it.

Thank you

 

[Peterfor]

No clue. Just follow the squeak until it gets louder?

 

[WaferTech]

You have 2, one under the glove box passenger side , other passenger side rear cargo space.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

You have 2, one under the glove box passenger side , other passenger side rear cargo space.

The one I hear squeaking is by the passenger side.... Do I have to remove the whole glove box etc...

 

[Silver spruce ST]

No clue. Just follow the squeak until it gets louder?

I don't wait until things get worse. I keep my car in tip top shape. I;m not like other that wait and wait and then they cry why it cost so much to get it fixed....

 

[Dale5403]

This will show the location. https://www.foexplorer.com/ford_exp...te_control_system_component_location-867.html

 

[WaferTech]

The one I hear squeaking is by the passenger side.... Do I have to remove the whole glove box etc...

Try looking under the glove box for this part.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

Try looking under the glove box for this part.

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Thank you. Will be planing to work on it Thursday.

 

[DaveG ST]

Now that you mentioned this squeaking noise from the fan, I too have some squeaking that is noticable at fan speeds like 1 & 2. I turned the fan all the way up and back down, seems to have worked for the time being.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

Now that you mentioned this squeaking noise from the fan, I too have some squeaking that is noticable at fan speeds like 1 & 2. I turned the fan all the way up and back down, seems to have worked for the time being.

I have tried all of that. It happens at the same speeds yours dos it. I know it happens after an hour or so, like when the bearing on the shaft gets hot. That is why I want to remove the motor and se if it's possible to apply some lube like silicone etc... see what happens.

 

[WaferTech]

Thank you. Will be planing to work on it Thursday.

You will need to remove a few panels first. Check for electrical connectors.

 

[Silver spruce ST]

You will need to remove a few panels first. Check for electrical connectors.
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I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[DaveG ST]

I'll let you know how it goes!

Any updates? Would like to know if you gained access and what can be done to quiet the noise down.