H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

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  • February 9, 2009 at 2:04 pm #43298
    MickGeorge
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    Hi Folks

    Got one of these and got to change fan motor but when I tried to get the fan of the enevitable was waiting for me. The collet nut has siezed and all that hapens when I try to get it undone is the whole thing goes round on the motor shaft. :rolls: (what a stupid design, as if this is never going to happen :rolls: :rolls: :rolls: )

    Got to go back now I got motor and fan but was wondering if anyone had this prob and how you got the fan off.

    Would saw thru the nut normaly but looks dificult to get a Jun hacksaw in. Thought about melting the fan with a blowlamp to expose the collet but that seems a bit drastic so just wondered if you folks got any suggestions.

    Any help or comments appreciated

    Thanks

    Mick

    February 9, 2009 at 4:54 pm #276764
    wilf
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    Re: H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

    get yourself a dremmel theres hardly a week goes by that I dont find a use for it. get the cutting accessory. screw heads, bearing shells,etc etc.
    aldi do a cheaper version if they have one in stock.

    wilf

    February 9, 2009 at 5:22 pm #276765
    iadom
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    Re: H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

    Might be a daft question but you do know its a left handed thread.?

    Jim.

    February 9, 2009 at 8:38 pm #276766
    Madmac
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    Re: H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

    He would’nt be the first one to forget that small detail..ahem.. 😳 Worth trying a mini blow torch on fan & WD40 technique.. suprising how often that actually works 😉

    February 9, 2009 at 9:17 pm #276767
    iadom
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    Re: H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

    Never failed to get one off yet, WD40 works wonders, or was that Double Diamond. 😀

    February 10, 2009 at 4:36 pm #276768
    MickGeorge
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    Re: H/Point WD440P – Drier fan removal

    Thanks for the replies guys,

    Did think it could have been a LH thread but wasn’t sure but did try it both ways but collet just seemed to go round in fan or fan shaft.. Did put some WD40 on b4 I left – with luck it might have soaked in and no prob.

    Was just trying to pre-empt a problem in case the WD40 didn’t work!

    Wonderful stuff WD40 and washing up liquid. The peps who invented them deserve an oscar.

    Mick

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