I managed to damage one of the two cooling fan blades , Just the blade fins of right side one (ouch)!!!!! my question is can just one of the blade be changed out or does the whole assembly need to be??? *&^%

thanks guys

 

i know that you can replace the fans and motors without having to buy a new assembly. however i do not know how to do it or how hard it is. im actually having that done at a local shop along with a few other things.

 

DID you just buy the fan blade and motor separate!!!! where how much

 

The fan comes off the shaft and a new one is about $ 32 .The four bladed fan flows more then the five blade so most people run two four blades .I may have a five blade fan in storage ,if so I will sell it .

 

well i did not buy it myself. i think that the shop i am having the work done at buys most of their oem through mazda. im sure you can buy them separate.. i had a bad motor as well as the fan so both will be replaced.

 

cool good luck

 

How much damage did you do? You might not need to replace them at all if it's relatively minor.

 

Hey man, I have a spare fan blade sitting around, with the motor if you want it.

I can sell it to you for like 20 bucks plus shipping. Let me know

( I damaged one of my fan blades also before, so I just have a spare one sitting around now)

Jack

 

I was trying to remove a fan motor and blades from the housing but couldn't figure out the way to get the blades off the shaft. Anyone know the trick here?

D3

 

After you take the nut off the front side, squirt some penetrating oil down the shaft. After a bit of soaking, carefully pry up the fan blade.

 

the damage is surprisingly minor, I am more worried about the balance of the blades when they kick in more then anything else. resulting in burned motor!!!

 

Hey is it new and how much for shipping to San Diego Cali 92154 lets me know i might as well change it, after doing the fluidyne radiator change the subject of keeping the fd cool is top priority!!!!
thanks and let me know

 

hey mahjik!!!! there you are. I did a stupid thing and damaged one of the blades this past weekend doing a little canyon carving. go figure

 

Can you post up a picture of damage? Depending on the damage, it may be ok to reuse.