12-25-2013, 08:52 PM
The motor is actually fine. It is the shaft and bearing. My brother-in-law who is my mechanic, says at some point the bearing froze up and the shaft continued to spin. Over time the shaft started to wobble, now beginning to wear out the bearing. This took place over 12-18 months, becoming louder and louder. Since a new motor runs $700-$800, he thinks he can take the shaft out, get it straightened out on a lathe, get a new bearing and should be good to go. This should be mush less than a new motor. I'll keep you guys posted!