[lucittm]

Replaced my blower motor and out of curiosity, disassembled the motor. (I got mine at Vertex, they had the best price)
The bearing that is pressed into the housing was worn into an egg shape and causing the armature to rub on the stator, generating drag and causing all sorts of excessive current draw. I could not figure out how to remove the bearing without destroying the motor housing so it went into the trash.