Karen in Seattle
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My old Nautilus bathroom fan (model N688) finally died and I purchased a new one to replace it, also a model N688. But they're about a dozen years apart, so they're different sizes. My problem is that I can't seem to get the old housing to come out, even though I've gotten it quite loose.
I've removed the cover, the fan, the old motor, the "toothy" circle (like a washer) holding the wires in place in the opening from above, and one screw. Can't find anything else to turn or pull. (The old one is slightly larger than the new one, and the configuration is different, so I didn't think much about using the old housing again. Now I've bent it all to heck, so it's a moot point anyway.)
Is there something I'm missing here? Is there some trick, other than muscle power, to getting the old housing out? I'm trying to pull it from the side opposite the opening to the duct work, have used pliers, etc. If I'm doing the right thing, I may just need a friend to come over and help me pull, but I don't want to do that if that's not what I should be doing.
Thanks for your help! Karen
I've removed the cover, the fan, the old motor, the "toothy" circle (like a washer) holding the wires in place in the opening from above, and one screw. Can't find anything else to turn or pull. (The old one is slightly larger than the new one, and the configuration is different, so I didn't think much about using the old housing again. Now I've bent it all to heck, so it's a moot point anyway.)
Is there something I'm missing here? Is there some trick, other than muscle power, to getting the old housing out? I'm trying to pull it from the side opposite the opening to the duct work, have used pliers, etc. If I'm doing the right thing, I may just need a friend to come over and help me pull, but I don't want to do that if that's not what I should be doing.
Thanks for your help! Karen