Radiator Fan Questions.

[johnsmith222]

Hi guys.

My radiator fan is needing some attention so I've whipped it off in the process of doing some other jobs.

My first question is whether or not it is normal for the fan not to be "balanced".

By that, I mean that the fan sits at an angle and not perfectly 90 degrees to the electric motor. The fan is made of plastic with a metal centre which seems to be shifted at an angle. I am thinking of trying to straighten these out.

The second question is that my electric motor has free play and makes clicking noises while running. Its not the fan blades hitting anything, it is definitely free play in the motor.

At the top of the motor, there are 3 washers which are held on with one of those moon shaped clips (can't remember what they're called but they are not a circlip but are similar).

Could I shim this out with a washer to stop the free play in the motor?

Thanks for any help.