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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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anyone know what type of spray lube or anything that i can throw on them to shut them up?
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Probably not. Based on their location, I would guess these motors are very well sealed.

Even so, They aren't that difficilut to remove. I would try to find a way to dig into them and shut them up.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Probably not. Based on their location, I would guess these motors are very well sealed.

Even so, They aren't that difficilut to remove. I would try to find a way to dig into them and shut them up.
? what?

the radiator fan motors are right there u can see them in plain sight, i just need to know what type of lube is ok, even better what type of spray
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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One of mine started squeaking years ago, for about 2 weeks. I was about to change it out and it all of a sudden stopped and hasen't made a sound since. I was told to spray white lithium grease on them by a tech at the dealership. Don't know why he recommended that though.

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I haven't looked at the fan motors lately. I am assuming they are sealed so I'm not sure how spraying lube on the outer case would help.

I was thinking crack the motors open and grease them up.
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anyone ever had this proble
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by IneedAws6
anyone ever had this proble

Yes. Post # 4......

My fans are still factory original from 1998.......15+ years. Try lithium grease spray.

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