In 25 years of hvac work, I've changed out about 25 standard blower motors. In the last 5 to 10 years, I've changed out 100s of ECM motors. I just don't understand why the industry can't make a better motor or just go back to the old way, it worked.

Also don't prefer to use pullers. I like to take a black pipe nipple and sleeve it over the shaft, use that to tap the wheel down and break free. Then use a wire wheel with a hex shank in an extension in my impact to get all the rust filed down. Thanks for another great vid dude!

As an apprentice I was told to always put never seize on just about anything that a machine fit - especially if there are dissimilar materials involved.

Good job, you are much more patient than I am....I know we all have our ways of doing stuff...the right, the wrong and our way....just years of experience and a person knows what will work majority of the time....and btw thanks for answering phone a while back when I called to ask your opinion on fieldpiece sman360 repair....worked as you described ...again I appreciate the information you and all the othe guys allow us to see....take care from Texas

You have the best HVAC service videos on KZfaq. I really enjoy them. BUT, you are way too hardheaded against hub pullers.

Remember, people have been taken advantage of and you have to earn their trust! When I had my garage door business I didn’t care if they watched, but normally after a bit they’ll leave. again you have to earn it!

First of all, Thanks for the videos. On those I found using a die grinder and cutoff wheel works best, cut the shaft off as close to the hub as possible, if motor is junk. Then you don’t have to push through all the rust. I think Supco makes one that’s a little easier. Some places don’t allow sparks, so your method is good too. The Rotary Hammer is a great tool with a chisel or punch. It’s like a heavy air hammer. I have been commercial HVACR for 24 years, you learn something new every day.

Great Job Ted!!! Love your channel and keep doing what your doing!!!!🤟🤟🤟

Appreciate the lowered volume during tool use. Happy 4th

Good little vid Ted ... I never minded helicopters , most of em just wanted someone to chat with ... Thx ...

Good job rider...always nice to see a tech take his time and get 'er done. Looks like a "gentech" ECM motor or "green"

I love the helicopter reference 😂😂 been out of hvac about 2 years. Now I’m back

I use Jack of All Sprays on the suspension bushings on my Prowler. It does a great job stopping the 20-year-old squeaks that have developed.

Happy Independence Day Ted ! 🇺🇸🦅

AH .... YES .... The poor man's AIR HAMMER. Used that trick a few times m'self! Nice video, sir!

The special sound when he said puller 3 times, priceless.😂

Just to let the young guys know, do not ever underestimate a guy with two key rings on his belt! Ted Cook means business! 😆

Crusty hub ! Nice job and thanks as always.

I have an old Whirlpool window unit from 1969. The old Delco fan motor was shot. So a couple months ago I decided to replace it. Being in a window for the last 5 decades wasn't kind to the motor shaft on the condenser side. It took a lot of Blaster and beating with a hammer to get the fan off. The unit now has a Fasco motor in it (factory spec replacement, new capacitor too) and is running great. Sucks water out of the air like a sponge.

I do exactly what you do. I do have to use the puller here and there, but i try as hard as i can not to. My ONLY criticism of video.. im pretty sure those universal blower motors have to start up with the door panel on because they have to program themselves based on static.

If you haven’t heard of it there’s a penetrating oil called kroil great stuff

Lol Ted I here the ragging in the back ground get the puller 😂

Coastal Nc,,,BlackBeard Country,,,the salt is job security but shafts can be a real pain. Well done Boss!

Good job Ted.

Good job, Ted. Don't miss the helicopters.

After all these years, motor manufacturers can’t spend the extra 10 cents on a stainless steel armature shaft smh

How about a foot long piece of water pipe over/down that shaft to encourage it? Thanks for all your tips.

I gave a LIKE just for the lowered volume when you used your hammer/chisel.

I wonder if they could make a long version of a battery terminal cleaner that you could chuck in a drill for those motor shafts

I put a 24 MM socket with an adapter for my drill. Get my blade pulled all squared up and tightened on the hub. Grab the back of the blade puller with my crescent wrench, slap my socket on my blade puller bolt and squeeze the trigger. Not had one motor I couldn't pull with it. I of course sand and lubricate the shaft first. I also live in Arizona where we don't have nearly the humidity so maybe I'm naive in thinking it would work on a motor like this but I've had some pretty stuck motors and no issue.

I always sand down the shaft then add the lube you used and work it out.

just used one of those hammer chisels yesterday with a buddy. it was his employers and he does union big job plumbing. He was doing a brick wall hole for a vent for a dryer and would just put the chisel into the ground when he needed to put it down lol. He would chisel it into the ground then grab it again, use it, then back into the ground like a gun holster or a shovel lol.

Quik Question for ya... When replacing an average split unit with new, is it customary to also replace the line set?

I had one not too long ago same package unit and I had to cut apart the old wheel with a sawzall because it was so rusted

Question, have you ever seen the wiring blow out of compressor and oil everywhere? It's a Goodman. Thanks Hoss. Step on that loud pedal. Need more drag racing vids

So this one was just a weee bit tougher than you thought! 😂😂😂😂😂

Nice. Thank you.

Cut shaft then use punch to knock motor off.

Nice trick using hammer function

As a mechanic, one learns to rely on their air hammer a lot. I’ve been wondering when they’d make a dedicated equivalent, using a battery.

Yes sir, it saw things your way with a little help from WD41and sweet vibrations ;)

If fails for a few reasons. Lack of maintenance, lack of filter changes and running the temps 69-72 all the time with unit being dirty. These motors gotta stay clean with a good static

I soak in wd40 and let sit as long as possible. After, sand shaft very well. Take pliers and move it with channel locks. 95% percent of time it works. Hub puller rarely needed.....

Kroil, never had it fail.

Cleaned out my coils today and noticed the air was coming out of the top, but to the sides and not straight up. Works fine otherwise, any idea what causes this and should I be concerned. 10 year old Payne system

A fella has got it made if he can wear loafers to work! 😂

puller..pusher...not much difference . Great vid!

which spray are you using to lubricate?

A puller would have been faster imo but thats what ive always done never had an issue. Long as you sand it and oil ut and dont damage the wheel guess it dont matter how you do it

The stuff that bad dreams are made of.

Helicopters? That’s got to be those hanging around and “helping”?

That is a lot of rust for an indoor blower. Great video

Sometimes they just put up a fight 😉

What’s the lubricant name please?

I'm with you on the pullers. Sand paper and penetrating spray. And you got me on "The Jack of all Sprays" bandwagon, that stuff is great, no odor.

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0:40 "How often do I change the filter? Where is the filter located? Isn't the filter good for the lifetime of the unit?"

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Why not use a puller.

NGL I would have just went and bought a puller

Never seen a package unit on the ground level, only on roof tops

No puller, a pint of Jim Beam would be in order.

Should have sanded rust off of shaft, before trying to remove

Pullers dont do nothing sometimes

I wouldn't "commit" that much time and effort, the quote for the repair will include a new blower assembly. Just my thoughts

No puller? Sounds like a job for a full can of blaster

You got be very careful and don’t hit to hard, cause you easily unbalanced the wheel.

2:49 WD40 would help…

I was told to work smart not hard

Really be ironic if somewhere their was a HVAC technician by the name of Rusty Blower.

And yeah you don’t have to use a puller but shoot I would rather use my puller and be done in 20 mins then go through all that trouble. 🤣 Work smarter not harder

Kinda late today? Looks like 10am. I hear you bubba.