kaws

Hey all,
I recently took a small chip off the electric fan blade while trying to reinstall it. Not an actual blade, but a part of the "circle" it is in. The jeep now vibrates/shakes whenever the fan kicks on. Its a real bother, and I've read that the vibration is enough to ruin water pump bearings? Either way, I don't like it and I'm wondering if any of you have attempted to repair a chipped fan with glue or whatnot. It seems like the fan flexes under rotation so I'm hesitant to do so, but I'm not willing to shell out $60 and wait for it to ship (possibly even 90+ at a brick and mortar). Any guidance is appreciated!

btw, the Jeep just hit 154k

Red82

You should be able to get one pretty inexpensively at a junkyard.

Domaas

replace it! before it comes apart and takes the radiator with.

kaws

Thank you for the feedback! I forgot to mention that the closest boneyards are 30+ miles away, and I'm taking the risk of them not having the part, you know? I ended up purchasing a TYC fan off of fleabay and I'll let update as I install it!

deekay911

Exactly the same thing happened to me, and whenever the fan kicked in, usually after a hot start, it made a godawful racket, and the whole engine sounded like it was shaking I don't believe there is any easy reliable permanent repair. I shelled out $75 for a new one and didnt look back. Pay the money and be done with it.

cruiser54

Here's the answer.

And I'm having a hard time fathoming how an electric fan, out of balance and mounted near the radiator, can affect the water pump bearings..............

Domaas

X2 on the bearings,but I have see electric fans come apart,and destroy the radiator core.

Side note.
Had a lower alt fan on a 7.3 come apart a couple of days ago. Fan broke..piece of fan flew off and broke the inline Trans filter..preceded to pump out all the Trans fluid on the freeway.but lucky no fire!

Big David

If it's a E' fan-unplug it.I think it's cold enought outside that you will be fine.