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> oes anyone know how to lubricate the front heater blower motor in an 84
> Vanagon?  Mine burned up several years ago, and I purchased a used blower
> motor.  It is rather hard to turn and evidently needs lubrication.  I can
> get to the rear bearing, but the front one is beneath the plastic cover that
> makes up the blades of the fan.  Also, what type of lubrication should I
> use?
There is a recognized solution call the Karl Mullendore fix or trick.
It involves drilling a hole near that bearing area and squirting lube in
there.
Not hard to find in a google search I imagine.

scott
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