My compressor fan motor started making this terrible squealing sound, a new motor 1/6 HP 825 RPM costs $280.00, according to a part inquiry over the internet. OUCH!! Anyone ever replace the bearings on these motors? Seems easy to me, just got to take it to a bearing shop, maybe they can do it for me, pull the bearings out and replace them. Perhaps there even exists a rebuild kit for these types of motors. Just curious if anyone else ever dealt with this, give me a heads up.
FYI ...I cannibalized a slightly smaller motor out of a unit that was set at the side of the curb a few blocks away, fan works great until it shuts off after about 10 minutes, I am pretty sure the overtemp switch is prematurely opening. The shaft turns freely, so I suspect the switch is shit, probably what screwed that particular a/c unit, killed the compressor. I TRIED!!