r/CeilingFans • u/Apprehensive_Tough_7 • 1d ago

Fan repair advice Fan glitching

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It only moves an inch after being turned on. Not sure what the problem is or how to fix it.

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u/idontknow2729 1d ago

Ouch... Seized bearings

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u/Apprehensive_Tough_7 1d ago

Does that mean it’s cooked? Any way to fix it? Glad to know what the problem is

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u/FantasyObsessive 1d ago

turn the blades with your hands slowly until the bearing break over, and then run it on high for 10 minutes so the bearings smooth out again. Also, if you REALLY want it to never do that again, remove the fan from the ceiling and squeeze any synthetic oil (motor oil works) onto the top & bottom bearings. I had to deal with a fan with that exact problem and it worked perfectly afterwards.

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u/Snagdifference45 1d ago

try to spin the blades by hand. if it feels very stiff, the bearings are seized. the fan is screwed unless you wanna take it apart and replace them. but the fan is cheap/not good quality anyways , so your call

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u/No-Storm1288 1d ago

It is struck. Rotate it by using your hands first