Fan Bearings

Hey Guys
I have an 80 Eagle (#30170). The bearings on the radiator fan went bad. I have pulled out the rad and have successfully removed it. Have taken off the fan, and the housing thing that holds the bearings. It is a round thing, about 6" long, with a large shaft through to which the fan bolts. It has 6 bolts that hold it to the frame.

I called Norris at Jefferson about this. The new assembly is $660+ (wow!!). He did say it could be rebuilt and the 2 bearings which go into it are about $36 each, plus a "spiral ring" for about $7. Norris tried to explain to me how to rebuild this, but I am not real sure of everything he is talking about. Do any of you have any detailed instructions on how to rebuild this unit? I had a manual on CD, but someone borrowed it from me, and it cannot be located. If any of you have a manual and could scan in the instructions, it would be appreciated, or if any detailed written instructions of any kind.

Sure want to save that big money if I can possibly do so.

Thanks for all the help.

Buddy, I posted the info for you on the BNO board but you have a Bendix FD-2 model clutch and you need the waldes 6500 snap ring tool to rebuild it along with a press just post your questions here and I will help you through the process it is not hard to do. Go to the Bendix site and look at service data number SD-09-8501 I think that is the right one and it will have a break down with instructions for the rebuild
good luck and welcome to the board along with thanks for using it. any problem with the Bendix site I can have someone scan mine for you
Clifford

I've done this several times. Just pull the old bearings, knock out the racesand pick them up nearly anywhere that sells bearings.

If I found them in Watson lake, Yukon you should be able to find them with no problems.

Joe, Buddy has a model 10 they are different from our model 05's, the one he has is a Bendix FD-2 with the anti-rotational spring

Clifford