Replace Heater Blower Motor and Core

[Pagodatastic]

Dear all,
I have just sourced a replacement heater/blower motor and a re-conditioned heater core.
Before I start work to replace them both any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks so much
Best
Steve
SL280

[dirkbalter]

Steve,
someone here said that the car is build around the heater, which is probably true.
You will have to remove a lot of components in and around the dash to get to it.

[WRe]

Hi,
everything you need to know you can find here:
https://www.w113.eu/geschlossen/Reparaturen/Pagode%20Bedienscheiben%20Luefter%20Luefterrad%20ausbauen.html.

I did it a few weeks ago, a real imposition.
I also replaced the sintered bearings of the blower motor with ball bearings, which is a significant improvement.

It is also worth removing the heat exchanger and cleaning it inside and out.

...WRe

[CJHenderson]

Thank you for this link it helps to guide me.

[Kevkeller]

Good idea to replace the bushings with bearings. Do you remember the size?

[WRe]

Hi,
It's all in the document above, 8x16x6 mm, e.g. SKF 638/8-2Z. But you need new bearing shells too which are self-made by a Pagodentreff member.
...WRe

[rwmastel]

Perhaps that Pagodentreff member could sell entire kits.  Seems like one or two people per year are replacing heater cores.  If it is a significant improvement for the blower motor, then maybe there's some demand?  They could stock 10 kits and be set for a while.

[sandcrab59]

The only thing I see that is missing is
A- The three cables from the heater flaps , how are they put in the firewall? From the flaps towards the fire wall or from the firewall
towards the heater flaps.?
B- is the vents to the right and left( that are under the dashboard ) are they put in first or after the blower motor is put in place.
I took mine apart 18 years ago and I really do not remember how they came apart.
So far these are the only questions I have about the blower motor , I am sur there will be more as I put it back together.
Tom M