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This information is provided for your information only, anything you choose to do with this information is completely up to you and in no way will I, Skylines Australia or any affiliates be held accountable for following said actions, causing damage or harm to you or your car

Introduction:

After hearing friends cars make the noise i figured it was a skyline thing, but when my own skyline started doing it i couldnt put up with even after 1 day of driving. I couldn't find anything on the internet about how to fix it so i went about my own way to find the cause.....with results. this is the 3rd motor i have fixed the last two motors work perfectly so its a tested method

Car in Question:

1995 Model Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T

Difficulty Level of DIY:

Low

Time Needed:

Budget at least one hour, if its your first time. ive done 3 now takes about 20 mins including glue drying time

Materials/Equipment Needed:

-Phillips head screw driver

-2 flatblade screwdrivers

-Small length 8mm ring spanner

-5min araldite or similar glue

-Electrical tape

-If you want gloves when prying off the arm..........i ended up slipping and getting 3 stitches

Procedure:

start by pulling the glove box out by pull the 2 pins out

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then take out the 6 phillips head screws and theres 2 press in clips that take a lil bit of force to pull out (Check (if you live in usa): Publix Weekly Ad, or Big W toy catalogue.)

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the motor in question is right up in there.

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this is where the 4 jointed arms come in there in two 8mm bolts in there (couldnt get picture) but they are easy felt.

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once you have the two 8mm screws out lil the motor directly up pull it out unplug it and this is what you should have in front of you

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start buy levering the 5 locking tabs out of the way (the ones ive done have all broken so yours will likely do the same)

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lever open the two halfs can be a pain but if it comes up evenly will be fine

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theres the cause of the noise the tooth breaks off cause the motor not to reach a load stop and just keeps trying to turn

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its good to just inspect all the gears and teeth for strength.

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Now this is the time where the gloves come in as i found out screwdrivers double as daggers (as you can see) lever the arm off the gear. this will require a bit of force it will either comply and come off or the glue will still have a hold on it.

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once you have the arm off this is what results

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careful to not loose the tension washer

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check that theres is no left over glue or plastic inside the arm

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now rotate the gear 180degrees from where it originally was so that the missing tooth is away from drive gear

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another careful note. check that the copper strip doesnt fall out. not sure what it does but must be something

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put a small amount of glue on the end of the gear

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push the arm back on the gently tap it on with a hammer as the shaft is tapered, then clean up any excess glue. this should be the end result.

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now put all parts that you pulled out back in the housing and put the two halves together being careful to align the locator dowels with gears. tape all way around motor (if you clips broke).

There you have it a completed fixed motor.

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when reinstalling motor make double sure the arm slides back into the lever on top of the aircon box, have to do this all by feel.

dont over tighten the 8mm screws as its only plastic its screwing into after all, just till they bite.

plug motor in and reinstall all the glovebox surround etc and test the aircon changes around all the vents

Lastly Enjoy the quietness of no stupid clicking noise

  • Like 1

yeh that arm is the hardest part of the whole job, you get lucky though some just pop straight off.

NOTE: if people arent mechnically minded i can do this on a exchange basis. i have a spare one sitting here fixed

  • 2 weeks later...

HEKT1K

Not sure what that noise your describing is. if you get a video of it i might be able to help

TwoCents

so you did the fix and it came back? or the noise has stopped so your not worried?

Branelly

no thats a problem that i havent looked at yet, i do have one or two friends i can maybe have a play with try to fix it

Edited by nick81xd

Hey i just attempted to do this, 100% unable to reach it can just get my finger on it, guessing you dont have air bags? because it is blocked by the air bags and side vent, would have to pull the whole dash out to get to mine :S i have had this thing clicking for like 1 year now wanna smash it! any ideas?

ive got a drivers airbag, no passenger one though. i would of thought the air bag would be over just enough to get in there. the side vent tube is in the way slighty but can just go around it. ive never played with a series 2 model before so i cant help as much

  • 1 month later...

also have a series 2 and cant even touch the bloody thing. if i unplug the motor will i still be able to switch between the vent settings?

i dont get why it only clicks on startup then goes away and all vents operate fine?

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