Recommend a condenser fan motor for Dodge Ram

[flanso]

The condenser fan motor on my friend's 2005 Ram 1500 has failed. There are lots of choices for replacements, just the motor or the motor and condenser plastic shroud assembly from brands like VDO, Four Seasons, Delco. Motors alone are around $30 while the assembly costs about $150. The job will take us about 2 hours. Do you have any recommendations for brand? Is there any reason to choose the motor and shroud assembly over the motor alone if the old shroud is okay?

 

[Chris142]

Buy the whole assembly. The plastic fan blade often melts when the motor gets hot. You do know that you must discharge the AC to change the fan? When I replace them im stuck with whoever has one that day. Seem to work fine.

 

[ms21043]

Did a condenser fan on a 2006 Ram and didn't have to discharge the A/C, is the 2005 different?

 

[flanso]

With minor trimming of the plastic shroud, the fan and shroud assembly can be removed without discharging the refrigerant.