I performed this repair just last night on my 1999 F150. I worked on it until nearly midnight. Your video is very informative, but it is obvious that you have edited out all of the yelling and obscenities that are required in making this repair.
Thanks so much- this was exactly right & worked great for the 1999 Ford Expedition- I saw other videos too, but YOURS IS THE BEST !!! The positioning of re-inserting (installing) the blower motor that you demonstrate is EXACTLY RIGHT! Wow, before I saw your video I tried unsuccessfullymany occasions to insert it- I was about to return it and I found and studied your video- I wish I had seen this video earlier. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 1A !!!! Thank you!!
I would recommend when you pull the carpet back and get ready to put the blower back in that you use thread or real fine string to tie the gasket onto the blower assembly also if you spray WD40 on the On the pad underneath the carpet it helps the blower simply go in easier and the string or thread will ID where the holes are for you easier to find
Detailing the 7 mm and 8 mm bolts helped big time. Thank you! That back one was ridiculous. Someone below mentioned a spring loaded extension. Great idea.
For bolts like the bottom one here, superglue the bolt to the socket. Will hold it until it gets screwed in. Then just wiggle a little and the bond will break. Done!
Listen everyone with a 1997 f150. this video makes it look a lot easier to pull out than it is. Mine was VERY hard to pull out once I got the bolts out. The space is so tight. It’s going to be very hard to put the new blower heater in once you take the old one out You’re definitely going to need an extension on your ratchet so don’t even think about not getting one. I made that mistake and had to borrow the neighbors. Definitely going to get some for the future
I dont know what trim level truck he has but on a 2002 supercrew there is additional vent ducting below the fan and it is a LOT tighter a space than he shows here. That being said I've done this a few times due to mouse nesting issues. Here's some advice. 1) If the original fan broke or there's a mouse nest in there, get a boroscope for your phone and check. Make sure you remove everything that shouldnt be there. A dead mouse puts out an unbelievable amount of carrion smell and if the previous fan broke and left fragments it will break your new fan. Use a shop vac. Its tight but it will work. 2) Its super tight to fit the fan and you will have to (carefully) bend the "hamster wheel" to get it in there. You can get replacement fans on EBay with a black fan wheel that appears to be made of ABS. It is more forgiving than some of the white ones that can crack. (done that). Push the motor and base of the fan as hard as you can into the padding in the footwell and carefully bend and rotate the wheel until it goes up where it needs to. 3) There is no room to use a normal ratchet. There isn't enough room to take up the slack. I use a 1/4 pneumatic ratchet but you could use a "zero degree" ratchet if you dont have a compressor. You will also need a 1 1/2 extension for two of the screws. Good luck!
+Kelly Knight you may want to try getting a smaller ratchet or someone with smaller hands to be able to get in there, it is a rather tight area to work with
I wish you would have shined a light in the opening where the blower motor came out, I have been told that you can see the recirculating air door to make sure its not stuck and causing only luke warm air and not hot heat..I'm not referring to the blend door, it is working fine on my 02 Fl50, but still not hot heat from the heater.
man i got 2001 ford expedition and man that is one tight fet getting out broke the wheel but putting i cant get i have removed the carpet , the insulation and part of the firewall insulation. now mine is a Eddie Bauer and it does have the climate control type resistor.
Reinstalling the new blower motor was the most difficult part for me. I failed to lubricate the floorboard or bottom of the blower motor with WD40/oil and ended up damaging the foam of the floorboard.
That big black box in front of the blower motor...what is it called? It looks like some kind of filter is in there. I have a 1997 Expy and everything I've been told says they don't have an in cabin air filter but that big black box with the fluffy part looks like a filter or intake. If that gets clogged or blocked could that somehow reduce AC/heat flow?
Some F-150’s had filters. Mine does not, you can cut the bottom of the plastic box and add one very easily, I googled to find information to see if mine did and there’s a few that show videos on how make the necessary modifications to the box. Just an FYI
I thought mine was bad cause it just up and quit working. Turns out when I was wiring my door speakers to my amp I accidentally unplugged it when I pulled the trim piece off.
Hey I have a 97 f150 4.6, the ac worked fine then all of a sudden I turned the truck on then the ac and smoke came out the the vents and I found that the wires/ plug for the blower motor where melted now no air blows out , does this sound like the motor just went out or other issues? Thanks
+James Peach We may. Please search our site by your vehicle info as all the parts we carry are listed there. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
When doing this to my 02 f150 I noticed they left out then entire beginning. Not only do you have to remove the panel but there is another part that has to come out so you can get the blower motor out. It is already removed in this video and it is not mentioned at all. Please show a full video next time.
1A Auto Parts Bought the part at AutoZone the motor blower just it self in my 1998 F-150 the problem was too big took it back went to AutoZone the guy was doing research in the computer from F-150 1997 - 1999 the same usual part thing he did a last research find out will fit 2000 F-150 check computer didn't have in stock the other store has it he called in to verified was in stock return the motor blower got my $ back went to the other store I purchased did work everything thanks appreaciated for the video did help out alot.
+Kelly Henry We would recommend replacing it with the same year motor. Even if the connectors were the same, the shape might be different and might not be able to fit
Q: would this be in the same spot for a 98 Ford Expendition Xlt Q: my 98 Ford Expendition has front and rear ac... But my front ac quit blowing and my rear ac still blow cold... Does the blower control both front and rear are only the front...
+Righteous One We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Q: I have a ‘00 f150 and a few days ago my a/c was blowing air from my vents, but this morning it was ever so lightly blowing air from my vents but it was blowing from my defroster same speed as I put the knob, does that mean my blower motor is bad?
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I performed this repair just last night on my 1999 F150. I worked on it until nearly midnight. Your video is very informative, but it is obvious that you have edited out all of the yelling and obscenities that are required in making this repair.
Thanks so much- this was exactly right & worked great for the 1999 Ford Expedition- I saw other videos too, but YOURS IS THE BEST !!! The positioning of re-inserting (installing) the blower motor that you demonstrate is EXACTLY RIGHT! Wow, before I saw your video I tried unsuccessfullymany occasions to insert it- I was about to return it and I found and studied your video- I wish I had seen this video earlier. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 1A !!!! Thank you!!
I would recommend when you pull the carpet back and get ready to put the blower back in that you use thread or real fine string to tie the gasket onto the blower assembly also if you spray WD40 on the On the pad underneath the carpet it helps the blower simply go in easier and the string or thread will ID where the holes are for you easier to find
Detailing the 7 mm and 8 mm bolts helped big time. Thank you! That back one was ridiculous. Someone below mentioned a spring loaded extension. Great idea.
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For bolts like the bottom one here, superglue the bolt to the socket. Will hold it until it gets screwed in. Then just wiggle a little and the bond will break. Done!
Listen everyone with a 1997 f150. this video makes it look a lot easier to pull out than it is. Mine was VERY hard to pull out once I got the bolts out. The space is so tight. It’s going to be very hard to put the new blower heater in once you take the old one out
You’re definitely going to need an extension on your ratchet so don’t even think about not getting one. I made that mistake and had to borrow the neighbors. Definitely going to get some for the future
I dont know what trim level truck he has but on a 2002 supercrew there is additional vent ducting below the fan and it is a LOT tighter a space than he shows here. That being said I've done this a few times due to mouse nesting issues. Here's some advice.
1) If the original fan broke or there's a mouse nest in there, get a boroscope for your phone and check. Make sure you remove everything that shouldnt be there. A dead mouse puts out an unbelievable amount of carrion smell and if the previous fan broke and left fragments it will break your new fan. Use a shop vac. Its tight but it will work.
2) Its super tight to fit the fan and you will have to (carefully) bend the "hamster wheel" to get it in there. You can get replacement fans on EBay with a black fan wheel that appears to be made of ABS. It is more forgiving than some of the white ones that can crack. (done that). Push the motor and base of the fan as hard as you can into the padding in the footwell and carefully bend and rotate the wheel until it goes up where it needs to.
3) There is no room to use a normal ratchet. There isn't enough room to take up the slack. I use a 1/4 pneumatic ratchet but you could use a "zero degree" ratchet if you dont have a compressor. You will also need a 1 1/2 extension for two of the screws.
Good luck!
The milwaukee M12 cordless ratchets really help on those blind bolts.
1A auto is the best for parts n videos!
Nice edit on getting the back screw out. I've been working on it nearly two hours. Any suggestions?
+Kelly Knight you may want to try getting a smaller ratchet or someone with smaller hands to be able to get in there, it is a rather tight area to work with
I wish you would have shined a light in the opening where the blower motor came out, I have been told that you can see the recirculating air door to make sure its not stuck and causing only luke warm air and not hot heat..I'm not referring to the blend door, it is working fine on my 02 Fl50, but still not hot heat from the heater.
+Ddd Ddd Thanks for the feedback!
man i got 2001 ford expedition and man that is one tight fet getting out broke the wheel but putting i cant get i have removed the carpet , the insulation and part of the firewall insulation. now mine is a Eddie Bauer and it does have the climate control type resistor.
Reinstalling the new blower motor was the most difficult part for me. I failed to lubricate the floorboard or bottom of the blower motor with WD40/oil and ended up damaging the foam of the floorboard.
Front blower motor , this on 1997 Ford Expedition too ,same location (Under Right side dash ) ?
That big black box in front of the blower motor...what is it called? It looks like some kind of filter is in there. I have a 1997 Expy and everything I've been told says they don't have an in cabin air filter but that big black box with the fluffy part looks like a filter or intake. If that gets clogged or blocked could that somehow reduce AC/heat flow?
+Anthony Milhorn I believe that is just part of the HVAC system, and could contain a cabin air filter. 1aauto.com
Some F-150’s had filters. Mine does not, you can cut the bottom of the plastic box and add one very easily, I googled to find information to see if mine did and there’s a few that show videos on how make the necessary modifications to the box. Just an FYI
A 1 auto keep up the good work
+Eight Oh Eight Thank you!
I thought mine was bad cause it just up and quit working. Turns out when I was wiring my door speakers to my amp I accidentally unplugged it when I pulled the trim piece off.
Hey I have a 97 f150 4.6, the ac worked fine then all of a sudden I turned the truck on then the ac and smoke came out the the vents and I found that the wires/ plug for the blower motor where melted now no air blows out , does this sound like the motor just went out or other issues? Thanks
I’m not too mechanically smart. I have ice cold ac in my 99 f150 but no heat. It blows just not hot at all. Am I gonna want to change the heater core?
Do y'all the harness with the 3 connectors
+James Peach We may. Please search our site by your vehicle info as all the parts we carry are listed there. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
may i suggest testing the new unit before you bolt everything back into place
When doing this to my 02 f150 I noticed they left out then entire beginning. Not only do you have to remove the panel but there is another part that has to come out so you can get the blower motor out. It is already removed in this video and it is not mentioned at all. Please show a full video next time.
How long does it take for the heat work ?
I already fixed the blower motor and resistor
And their still no heat.
Did you get it working?
What happens if you put the tube thing towards the passenger side?
1A Auto Parts Bought the part at AutoZone the motor blower just it self in my 1998 F-150 the problem was too big took it back went to AutoZone the guy was doing research in the computer from F-150 1997 - 1999 the same usual part thing he did a last research find out will fit 2000 F-150 check computer didn't have in stock the other store has it he called in to verified was in stock return the motor blower got my $ back went to the other store I purchased did work everything thanks appreaciated for the video did help out alot.
Is there a way to take a blower motor from my old 2000 ford f150 and install it into my 97 ford ranger
+Kelly Henry We would recommend replacing it with the same year motor. Even if the connectors were the same, the shape might be different and might not be able to fit
Q: would this be in the same spot for a 98 Ford Expendition Xlt
Q: my 98 Ford Expendition has front and rear ac... But my front ac quit blowing and my rear ac still blow cold... Does the blower control both front and rear are only the front...
+Righteous One We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Q: I have a ‘00 f150 and a few days ago my a/c was blowing air from my vents, but this morning it was ever so lightly blowing air from my vents but it was blowing from my defroster same speed as I put the knob, does that mean my blower motor is bad?
Vacuum hose under hood
Or a bad blend door
Best to have child or a very small man install the blower the spot is way too tight
is this the same as the 2001 ford expedition blower motor?
+Oliver Inocentes Thank you for checking us out. Some of the steps in this process should be similar, but orientation and sizing would differentiate. 1aauto.com
Thank you!
You need an extension for your ratchet
Q: Where is it on a 98 Ford Expendition xlt 5.4L.....
Don't try this at home unless you are a contortionist. BTW look at the rust that is on the old motor Ford's windshields leak>
Who knows if it works
This is a totally misleading video and should be deleted.
I get to do this soon the remove a dead rodent
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This video makes me very angry because of how easily he got that up in there
Yea this video is horrible it doesn’t show how to actually get to the required part at all
I’m not too mechanically smart. I have ice cold ac in my 99 f150 but no heat. It blows just not hot at all. Am I gonna want to change the heater core?
yes or bleed the coolant system first actually. sometimes air bubbles can make it go hot then cold. hot then cold. bet it's your core though.
also make sure coolant is full.