On 10/31/2014 9:07 AM, Rebel1 wrote:

Here's a picture of the bottom rear of the refrigerator:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90278919@N00/15671214191/

The problem is in the shock-mounted unit on the right. Its fan has axial
play, about 1/16", that causes the "rattling." With power off, if I rap
my knuckles against the unit, I will hear the rattling every time.

Maybe if I intentionally "unleveled" the refrigerator so the left or
right side is slightly higher, the noise will go away. Even without
taking any further measures, just knowing the source of the rattling is
comforting.

Thank, everyone, for your comments.

R1

Lucky you, that's plenty of room to work. If you want
to replace that fan, a good appliance parts house can
get you a drop in replacement. A two watt CCW fan motor
called a "unit motor" should run twenty or thirty bucks.

I've replaced those with pretty much no room to work,
and no fun at all.

Please replace the cardboard on back of the fridge, the
cardboard is essential to it running properly.

OK to use some compressed air and blow gun to clean
the dust out of the black condenser, just right of the
fan (as we're viewing the unit).

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