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Originally Posted by Cobalt
I missed that. Most likely the bearing went and that would throw the fan out of balance which created the contact point at the bottom and most likely the resulting damage to the fan.
I tell everyone they need to inspect the fans for paint and bearing issues constantly. New fan and bearing should get you up and running.
GL
Can you please post pictures of the old fan when removed?
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Here is one. I believe the date code is the pie in upper left. If so then maybe the dot shows Feb of 1995? This would be the original fan then on my 1995. It lasted 28 years and over 80K miles. Other than a very slight roughness in the green middle bearing there was no noticeable fan bearing degradation.
I installed the new fan and belts but even after reusing all the shims the new belts felt too tight. Ordered extra shims from PP and pulled the fan again so I was able to take some pictures of the markings. I made a mistake earlier the part number is the same ending in “2R”. Sorry its upside down.
The new fan looks like a production date of 2003?
Anyone know what the “LM” means? Aluminum maybe? Or Magnesium?
Did not replace the alternator or the fan surround. After loosening the belts the fan seemed to my eye to have more clearance at the lower end of the fan surround.
Also the new AC belt was so tight I ended up putting the old one back on.The AC belt is furthest out on the alternator shaft and so has the most leverage on it. The old one seems narrower and works perfectly so I will use it til I find a suitable alternative.
Put about 25 miles on the new fan and belts so far all good.