O/T Ceiling fan squeak

wallacedw · Jul 26, 2008

Anyone know how to lube the bearings of a ceiling fan? Last winter I sprayed it down inside with WD-40 and really soaked everything because I was shooting through a tiny vent blind. It is squeaking again. I would like to inject grease but have no way of knowing where to do that. Driving me batty.

old · Jul 26, 2008

First off you have to take it down. Then you open it up if it can be opened that is. I have done a couple of them in the past and its not a 5 minute job more like a 2 hour job. For the most part most are made to be used then when they go bad throw them away and buy a new one just to have the cycle repeat
Hobby farm

Anonymous-0 · Jul 26, 2008

If it's squeaking it's more than likely out of balance. WD-40 will remove any oil or grease that it comes into contact with...WD-40 is a penetrant, not a lubricant. WD-40 was originally designed as a water displacer, hence the "WD"

onefarmer · Jul 26, 2008

I did that to my bro-inlaws fan 15 yrs ago and it's been going ever since. Have to get into where the bearing is (if possible) his was an ordinary ball bearing. I drilled a hole through the side plate and put a spot of oil in there

Bob · Jul 26, 2008

Most I've seen use sealed ball bearings. NOT something you want to spray WD-40 at.

wallacedw · Jul 26, 2008

When in doubt, drench ot with PB Blaster... no squeak... yet.. 8)

Rex in Australia · Jul 26, 2008

Having spent a large proportion of my life living under ceiling fans in the Northern Territory of Australia I have done some work on them. The fan squeak is often caused by out of balance fans wobbling slightly and causing a squeak at the mounting point.
Measure the blade distance from the roof at the same point and ensure that they are as close as possible to the same height, that is the easiest/quickest way to balance and often does the trick. If it doesn't, there are other ways to balance it but can involve a lot more work including removing the fan and mount it up squarely and balance the blades.
All the best,
Rex

dave guest · Jul 26, 2008

Just something to think about. WD 40 is purty doggone flammable. I used to see big fireballs on welding guns caused by using it.

steamnjn23 · Jul 27, 2008

years ago, when i had too much time on my hands and as a young father i didnt have money, i fixed one of these as you want to do. for me it was a simple project, but it required removing the fan from the ceiling to get at the bearings.

find the bearing in question, or just do both of them to be safe.
in the center of the bearing i found a plastic disk that appeared to be something on the line of a dust cover, covering the balls, pressed into the race. remove it, by carefully prying it up with a tiny screwdriver. pack the balls with grease, work it in and around, and then replace the cover. you may have to press it back into the race with something firm.

thats what worked for my fans...your mileage may vary.

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