Ge WR60X114 Evaporator Fan Blade OEM Part

I used a set of ring pliers to remove the old retaining ring, then spread the plastic ribs around the fan motor shaft with a small flat bladed screwdriver to ease removal of the old fan blade. I reversed the process to replace the blade, gently tapping a socket from my socket wrench set placed over the motor shaft and ribs with a small rubber mallet. I stopped when the shaft protruded about 1/8" beyond the plastic ribs of the new fan blade, then installed the new retaining clamp ring with the ring pliers. The whole process took less than 5 minutes.

Ordered a new one.

R & R fan blade by sliding old blade off and new blade on. Ruined old blade with getting too hot thawing freezer. Also replace defrost heater which was problem in the first place . Works fine Great place to quickly get parts!

Called repairman and waited for two weeks for him repair. I ordered the part from appliance parts pros and received in six days. Fixed it myself.

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 tool. Note: Covered the freezer coils with newspaper to keep the small mounting screws from falling behind there. I believe in Murphy's Law. The new fan is NOT real quiet but is much quieter than it was and solves the problem. (I am 79, have always been a fix-it guy but never tried fixing a refrigerator before.)