The Fan Blade Grommet is an OEM replacement part for GE brand refrigerators. Located behind the evaporator fan blade where its central shaft passes through, this rubber sealing piece creates a protective barrier isolating the fan assembly.
Causes of a potentially problematic fan blade grommet include cracks or deterioration that develop from continuous vibration and impacts over extended use. Exposure to temperature fluctuations can also cause the rubber to harden and lose elasticity.
Symptoms of a faulty fan blade grommet include:
- Airflow obstructions within the duct
- Noisy vibrations from the fan assembly
- Rubber debris collecting on components
This GE replacement part is also compatible with Hotpoint, RCA, and some Kenmore model refrigerators.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
I had a very noisy evaporator fan in older GE refrigerator top freezer Richard B. • Casa Grande , AZ • December 06, 2019
Replaced the evaporator fan motor, fan blade, and two rubber grommets. I was careful to mark screws and bolts with sticky notes to ensure getting them back in the right place. I had all the new parts ready before I started the job because I did not have an extra freezer for my food and I wanted to do this quickly and only once. New parts went in well, Took a while to install the ring for the new fan blade using my long nose pliers. I would have saved time if I had the special ring spreader...
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