Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Blend door jammed on Hot ... Jammed/Glued Blend door... Broken actuator gear
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2021
- Customer was complaining hvac unit blasting only hot air on his 2011 Grand Cherokee
Other shop diagnosed a broken blend door .. wanted to change the hvac unit
I found the problem ...Melted blend door seal jams the blend door on the hot position .. didn't need to replace hvac unit
Took me 5h to figure this one ... Hope it can save you guys some headaches time and $$$ - Auta a dopravní prostředky
This is true definition of a mechanic and not just a parts replacer. Great job on repairing and not just replacing arts!
Brilliant fix and a great video. You are going to save Grand Cherokee and Durango owners a lot of money and hassle. If I lived near you, you would be my mechanic forever. Thank you
Have the same problem on my 2014 Caravan on the passenger side. Have been told I have to spend $1800 to get it all working. I just took out the actuator and move the blend door my hand to go from hot to cold now. Move it to cold in the spring and to hot in the fall. But now that I've seen your video I may have to rethink my "fix". Hard to fit my 70 year old body under the dash; even if it is only twice a year. Well Done!!!
Dude you freaking rock! I’ve been without ac for months and am going on a long trip this weekend and got it fixed! The blend door was completely jammed and stuck that way from the melted goo inside the hvac. I managed to get it moving freely again but it would catch and get stuck exactly like this one did. Got a new actuator and gear put the screw into the gear and presto I’ve got ac again! I seriously cannot thank you enough the repair shop was quoting me 1800 bucks and I managed to get it working again for $55 and about an hour and a half of time.
How did you break it free
you know what you are one of the few rare mechanics I have ever seen in my life..I shoud call you a problem solver and you take care of your customers very well .I am a certified mechanic as well and I all ways make sure the problem within a certain part before I replace...customers can not afford to pay for try and error replacement of parts then the mechanic would loose the reputation ...Just keep the good work and good luck Alex
Bro…there’s nothing I can say that everyone hasn’t already. You saved me so much time, stress, money! Many blessings to you! Que Dios Te bendiga! Worked like a charm! Thank you a million X’s over. (2012 Durango)
This was the best solution I've seen for a jammed blend door. It was a life saver.
Just wanted to say that this was a great inspiration for an expensive part (hvac door and unit) that is poorly designed and likely to repeat the issue eventually. I did this fix for my dad's cherokee and it worked brilliantly.
your the man. and to tell CZcams how to fix and not just charge customers for new HVAC when your really just putting a gear and a screw and swapping two wires, commendable
Chrysler products are known for this problems I've had this problem time and time again. Thanks Alex for explaining this problem and giving us the solution. Great mechanic. 👍
Adding the screw to limit rotation was my idea too and worked perfectly. I used #4-40 drill & tap for SHCS. 2 years later now drivers side needs the same fix
A true auto tech, well done alex.
Thank's Alex :)
I've been having this issue for a while and changed 9 gears and 4 actuators so far. I learned to do it myself as I got tired of paying 300$ for one side everytime 🙃
I hope it will fix this for good 🤞🏻, Knocking on 🌳 😁
I had the exact same issue. I took a little JB weld and a little piece of zip tie and stuck it on there to create a little bit of space when in the full Heat position.
Great video! I’m sure your customer was happy! I know I was on my own vehicle. 😁👍
Thank you for taking the time to share your discovery! Much misery is avoided thanks to you!
awesome fix. I had same problem on 2011 jeep. must of replaced my gear 5 x.. that screw was genius.. I 'd buy you a case of beer and pay you to solve that problem like that,, I got it fixed to $1200 with total Hvac replacement.... wish I saw this video last year... Great Job Alex...
Houston we have a problem!
Wait, I'll get Alex.
Alex, thank you!
NASA.
Absolutely splendid! Kudos and praises to you for figuring this out, more of the same for you posting this video.
I'm having this same exact problem with my 2011 jeep grand cherokee...
Yeah. Same here. 2011 jeep grand cherokee. Drivers side. Got the accuator and gear delivered today. Will be attempting this repair tomorrow.
You are a great mechanic 😊
Simply brilliant. Thank you so much for your ingenuity and for posting this solution!
Brother I thank you... My setup was lil different but worked... Thanks a lot for sharing this info... Keep doing good work ..
Thank you. This is the best video of its type on CZcams, you are a genius.
You're a genius that's a brilliant idea good job thanks man you save me a shitload of work
Amazing money saving fix..i love tips like this..thank u
Excellent video and tips, thank you so much!
Very smart. I finally saw exactly what you where talking about when you made it start moving and I saw the screw. Great video.
This video helped me out tremendously, and YOU'RE THE MAN ALEX!!! Thank you, saved me and my customer time and money
Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing your great solution!
Been fighting this issue for a couple of years on my 11 durnago crew. First time was the driver side, replaced the actuator and gear, year later it broke in the cold position but it was early spring so i didn't mess with it and now I need to fix it again as its getting colder now. The passenger side broke just after the driver side in spring but was stuck in hot position. Got it all tore apart and the passenger side is hella easier to replace than the driver, however the flap gasket was totally melted closed and could not get it popped loose, long story short I cut a hole too access the flapper, ended up braking the plastic rod that the gear goes on, but did manage to get the flapper unstuck and turned to the cold position for the summer heat, I am able to manually switch it back and forth currently from hot to cold which I can manage a few times a year, but yeah dealer replacement was estimated at 1400.00 to tear the dash out and replace the whole unit. I will try the screw trick on the driver side when I go to replace it and hope that the flapper on the driver side isn't as stuck as the passenger side was.. The flapper gasket melts to the consistency of black tar!!! it was hard to get off my hands!!! such a crappy design for sure!!! Thanks for the video.
I have the same problem now with my 2010 commander hot/cold blend door motor. Your video really explained whats going on with blend door issue. I can't see spending thousands of dollars for easy fix. Most shops want to replace the entire unit.
Amazing hack! I had a broken gear on an 11' Durango citadel and swapped the actuator out w a new gear only to hear the gears skip teeth and noticed the heat was not getting hot like the passenger side so I took it all apart again and sure enough it was a sticking door issue and the gear weren't lined up.. this screw hack saved me a lot of bs work lol I thank you
Great video. I’m starting my blend door project and this info is very helpful. Now a sub.
You are an All-Star!!! This is genius!!!
Phenomenal video and I found thanks it's winter in Chicago and -4 degrees in the Jeep
Ima try this only thing left to try
Well done Alex! I liked the detail you went into regarding the gears. I might be able to fix easily for my Dodge. Hopefully the simple fix will work. Thank you!
I did the repair, replaced the screw with a 1/4" hex head screw. Easy fix there.
I must have done something wrong, because I broke the next gear as well. I ended up spending
$500 labor for a new gear to be installed... correctly. Well now it's warrantied.
Excellent! Nice work!
Thank you for this video, best I found and have the same problem
awesome video Great job in explaining everything. Thanks.
You're the only one that I found that talks about this. I have the same issue on the passenger side,I've been trying to find a dyi to fix this with not muck luck.i sprayed food grade lube (to no avail)I was replacing the resister as well so I wasn't worried about ruining it as well. Thanks for the video, I found it very helpful
outstanding idea! worked like a charm.
Dude, this is killer. Mechanic just quoted me $2400 to fix this issue. I can fix this myself!
Thanks a lot Alex. You Rock ! Such an excellent solution. I'm having this problem in my Nissan and I plan to try it out.
You sir are an absolute genius. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thank for you video.I got the same problem thanks again have a nice day.😊
What a great fix! I’m betting you’ll have a return customer. My kind of mechanic….. honest!!!
Great video Alex!
this is exactly the problem I’m having on the passenger side of my 2015 dodge grand caravan…FYI, I spent over $8K purchasing it. I took actuator off passenger side and it’s working just fine so thank goodness the gears have not broken yet. Thank you so much for this video and showing us all this creative fix! There is no way I could afford to replace the whole HVAC system. On another note, has a Chrysler had a lawsuit over this? It seems like it’s happening to a lot of people reading the comments and the fact that it’s an $1800 fix is pretty crazy!
Very good 👍 thanks I going to try on my grand caravan have the same problem
This is GENIUS!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for that awesome 👏 explanations God bless you!
Great idea. I'm going to give this a try on my Durango.
Thanks for the info, great solution, l am going to do this.
I had the same problem with my jeep and I did the same work and its work perfect thanks for you idea..
Thanks for the video.
Maybe put some jb weld in the notch for a screw substitute...I like the stickweld version of jb weld...just a thought
you are right Great Fix..THANKS
Dont own this car or have this problem ... But pretty freaking cool man .. Awesome fix ! The definition of Necessity is the mother of invention!
Finally a mechanic with the same beliefs about repairs. Anyone can fix a problem by replacing enough parts, unfortunately mechanics like that do so at their customers expense. I will not replace any part until I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it’s bad, and even then I’ll use a known good part to verify the failure before purchasing the replacement. All my customers, and I say my customers not the shop’s customers because they know that about me, to the point if I go to work for another repair shop they follow me.
Great fix!!!!
2011 Durango passenger side . thank you I'll show this video to my customer
Great job man
I replaced the gear just a couple months ago. Same driver side. 2012. When I pulled the actuator I felt the gear was sticking. But I didn’t think much of it. Replaced the gear and called it a day. It is getting cold out so I didn’t change the temp. But it popped again today. Not sure why as I didn’t change the temp. BUT I think it is exactly what you’re showcasing here. Fortunately when I ordered the gear it came with 2 and they are thicker than oem. So I am going to try this screw mod for sure!
Thank you I fix my patriot 2011 with the actuator jammed!
Very smart, great job
Good job bro 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great video, thank you.
Very good thing I did it worked perfectly
Great! You are a genius!!!! Will try!!
I think this exactly what I needed
Very creative thanks!!
Nice work
That's great engineering !
great troubleshooting tip. I have the same problem with a 2006 Chrysler 300. A new actuator did not fix my issue. My actuator does not have the small external gear; so I can’t use this fix. But you video shows I need to re-examine things, and see if I can do something similar. Thanks
Having that problem now with 2005 300..
What did you manage to do? I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 with passenger side not blowing cold air. Only hot.
That was a good solution to a problem that would have been time consuming and more expensive good fix in my opinion 👍
nice fix man...i have a similar problem
Mine has stuck twice on the Passenger side. It's not a rubber seal on the air blend doors, it's some sort of foam, composite that is glued on, heat might be part of it degrading but its not melting, the seal is literally breaking down into a gooey tar like strips that are like glue traps. If the seal keeps its shape somewhat it might just glue itself open or closed, and you might be able to unstick the seal and free up the jam by playing with the drive externally. But both times my jammed, the seal folded over and jammed into adjacent places stuck the door tight, I had to remove the floor vent doors to fit my hand inside the HVAC and unjammed it from there. This last time, I just tore out anything left of the seal, I'll just leave the door unsealed. This is ridiculous, if you're going bury something under the dash that will cost $1200 in labor to repair, it should be over-engineered to be trouble free, instead it is under-engineered and flimsy with poor materials and prone to failure more than once during the life of the vehicle...... ....its not just the Grand Cherokee, nor Chrysler vehicles, its most of the industry has gone to this type of HVAC for the last 25 years, and they still haven't caught on that they need to improve these designs to be more durable and trouble free.
Wow you save me thank you
Genius! thank you!
Thanks Alex!
LmaO! Overcome adapt ! I’m having issues on mine I ordered these doorman parts going to see if they help
Thanks, Alex! You sound just like my cousin from Boston 😁
French canadian accent!!
When I saw the solution I laughed. I like it a lot, very clever
Thank you I Appreciate that
I feel like I need to make a trip to Canada as I have had this done 3 times already
Smart. Thank you.
Sometimes a fix like this is what is required.
Thats awesome. Well done figuring it out for a fix instead of replacing. Or charging the guy way to much money.
love it!!! genius
You're a genius awesome 💕💓💕💓
Unbelievable. And exactly my problem.
Just want to let everybody know who has no heat. weas working on the Jeep 2010 . we did all the blend doors .still had no heat .after a bunch of messing around we finally figured out the water pump was bad even though the vehicle didn't overheat.
Ingenious .
Brilliant!
Smart Mann.. I give you credit.. a simple screw😂😂
you are brilliant
Great idea
absolutely legend
This is a great little hack! I'm not sure if this is my issue. But I have have Dodge Nitro and I have no heat in the car. When I press the re-circulate button.. I can get some heat.. but if I take off rhe re-curculate button it will blow cold air. I know there are 2 actuators. One 2 direct the blend Door from foot to vent and the other from cold to hot. Since I get hot air when I hit the re-curculare button.. I am not sure if it is the hot to cold actuator or blend door. I also find it is colder on the floor than the top vent. You think the floor to vent actuator or blend door could be the issue?
Very good 👍