Blower motor repair under $100

[repenttokyo]

thank-you Ross.

[Ross]

Thanks Erich for your help.

[shogun]

The OEM blower motor is the same on E34, E31 and E32 on cars WITH aircon (yes, there are cars without aircon too)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref....0935&showus=on

Another possibility is to get the motor only from rockauto.com
Under E32 750 you can find the motor only, the cages you do not need anyway, can use from the old motor

BOSCH Part # 0130111032 {Blower Motor
Motor Only; No Cage #64111468542} $134.79

That is still much cheaper than the complete motor from the dealer with cage and also from Ebay, where they go around 200$ +/- 20.

The funny thing is at rockauto (which is one of the few ones which offer motors only), when you select an E34 which should have the same motor, it shows a much higher price for

ACDELCO Part # 1580170 {#88918677}
MOTOR,BLO(W/IMPLR) W/ FACTORY A/C $196.99

And ohhh wonder, when you select the E31 850, you suddenly have 3 options and it is cheaper again, hehe

BOSCH Part # 0130111032 {Blower Motor
Motor Only; No Cage #64111468542} $134.79

ACDELCO Part # 1550750 {#19144517} $115.79
SWITCH,BLO MOT TRINARY
* Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 12 business days *

ACDELCO Part # 1580170 {#88918677} $196.99
MOTOR,BLO(W/IMPLR)
* Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 12 business days *

[Vanguard]

Great information guys. Thanks for the work. My fan is chirping like a little bird on speeds 1 and 2 so this will need to be done soon.

[shogun]

in case the brushes are the problem, Gale has the answer
http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_15.htm

[BigKriss]

this thread should be made sticky also.

[Dave M]

this thread should be made sticky also.

Yep, or it should rest in the archives. Possibly under "Body and Interior" or "Electronics and Lights and AC".??

Please

Dave M

[Kibokojoe]

Where are the pics?

[shogun]

Heater/AC Blower Motor Removal & Replacement of Brushes, e32 & e34
http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_15.htm