You have checked it all out and find out that your blower motor for you hot air furnace isn't willing to turn anymore. Now, how do you get that motor out of there and get a new one in its place? The process categorically is not as difficult as it may look. Getting things apart is not all that bad if you know where to look and what to do.
How to turn the Blower Motor on Your Hot Air Furnace
The power goes to the motor, but the motor will not turn. The blower wheel spins freely, so you know that the motor is bad. Now let's get to removing the blower from the furnace so that we can get the motor changed.
The covers are off and the power is off to the unit. The wires to the motor have been disconnected. Now you need to look for the screws that hold the blower in the unit. If you have an up flow unit you may have to stand on your head to see them. They are typically in the top flange of the blower bracket, at the front edge of the blower. Sometimes you may have to take off a condensate trap or the box that holds the furnace module to get to the screws and undoubtedly to take off the blower assembly.
Once you find the screws and take off them along with whatever else is in front of the blower you can then slide the blower assembly out towards the front of the unit. Most blowers are sliding on a track of some type. They will just slide right to you as you pull them out. Getting them out is easy getting them to slide back in correctly is an additional one story.
Once you have removed the assembly, mark the position of the motor wires so that you can position the new motor the same. Regularly there are three screws that hold the motor bracket. take off the screws and loosen the set screw in the blower wheel hub. Place the blower assembly over something that will allow the motor to hang freely. By lightly tapping the shaft with a rubber hammer or piece of wood you can get the motor to drop out of the hub of the blower wheel. If the tapping does not work try to spray the shaft with a lubricant and turn it with a pinchers or wrench. Be just not to score the shaft as this will make it hard for the shaft to slide through the hub.
Once the old motor is out, you can then take off the motor bracket from the old motor and reinstall it on the new motor. Remount the motor to the blower and tighten the blower hub set screw so that the blower spins freely. Reinstall the blower assembly, hookup the motor wires, replace any other things that were removed and you should be ready to make heat again!
Always make sure that you have removed all power before starting your work. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the sharp metal edges of the blower assembly pieces. Changing your blower motor can be done by most any do it yourself person, with a bit of patience. It is not a job you can hurry through. If you get frustrated, walk away for a bit. It is fantastic what happens when you cool down and try with a fresh start again. Take your time, be careful, and be safe!
How to turn the Blower Motor on Your Hot Air Furnace
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