This helped so much just to clean ours. Thanks for posting! Our bathroom exhaust fan sounded like a jet engine for ages. We would clean the fins periodically, but then one day it stopped completely and we just avoided turning on its switch. Finally decided to try to do a deep clean (and if that didn't work, a replacement), but every other video I found had a completely different set up, so those didn't help in dismantling ours. I found one other video that involved a Broan, but it took the person 45 seconds just to get to the part about removing the light cover (which is rather obvious), then never showed how to dismantle the rest of it or clean it. Your video popped up in the sidebar of the useless Broan one, so I checked it out to see if it was more infomative. Helped us tremendously in the removal process. Found our motor casing very rusty and the fan wouldn't spin freely; had resigned ourselves to purchasing a new one. However, on a lark, I took some 3-in-1 oil and lubricated the driveshaft; the fan spun freely by hand immediately. I hooked up the motor to an outlet via a long extension cord and the thing acted like nothing was ever wrong. Let it go for 15 to 20 minutes, partly to see whether it would die, partly to distribute the lubricant. Cleaned up everything we could and reassembled; flipped the switch and purred like a kitten! Sounds better than ever. This video needs to be THE go-to for working on the Broan 678 (and compatible) bathroom exhaust fans.👍
Thank you very much for your comment. You and people like you make life wonderful. I’m happy I could help your executive function on this task. You just helped mine. Keep up the good work. Thank you again.
This is my only video that gets watched every day. LOL. So so happy I could help you. I very much appreciate you writing to let me know about it and say thanks. You are awesome. Keep living well!
Thanks for the video! Saved me over a hundred bucks - and bunch of time - since I learned I don't have to replace the motor mount or the sleeve. Appreciate you taking the time to film this. DIY videos are probably my favorite thing about the Internet - LOL!
Thanks for the video. I was dreading having to tear up my ceiling drywall again since installing my Broan fan 20 years ago. I didn't know the fan motor was so easily removable. One less headache in my bath re-do remodel : )
You are very welcome. Lucky for me I had experience changing dozens of them at work, where they would stall and become heaters instead of cooling fans. So glad I can help you. Wishing the rest of your re-do/re-mo goes great.
Thank you for this. A lot of the other videos about replacing the fans with lights they were going up in the attic and hard wiring....I hope the one I am doing is like this. The house was built in 2006 so hopefully it is.
Thanks A LOT for posting this. Yes very old fan I have similar model (originally Nautilus N679-C (cirica 1998) with light kit. So this was VERY Helpful👍
Hey I hope you found one already. Sorry to be so late. My motor came with studs and nuts like the original. You should be able to transfer them from the old fan motor block, or substitute with a 1/2” 8 or 10-32 screws. Take the motor to Lowe’s or whatever to be sure sure. Good luck! And thanks!
You are awesome. First of 80K to say. I retitled this one day and must have dyslexed the numbers. Thank you very much for your good eye. Hope this helped.
This helped so much just to clean ours. Thanks for posting!
Our bathroom exhaust fan sounded like a jet engine for ages. We would clean the fins periodically, but then one day it stopped completely and we just avoided turning on its switch. Finally decided to try to do a deep clean (and if that didn't work, a replacement), but every other video I found had a completely different set up, so those didn't help in dismantling ours. I found one other video that involved a Broan, but it took the person 45 seconds just to get to the part about removing the light cover (which is rather obvious), then never showed how to dismantle the rest of it or clean it.
Your video popped up in the sidebar of the useless Broan one, so I checked it out to see if it was more infomative. Helped us tremendously in the removal process. Found our motor casing very rusty and the fan wouldn't spin freely; had resigned ourselves to purchasing a new one. However, on a lark, I took some 3-in-1 oil and lubricated the driveshaft; the fan spun freely by hand immediately. I hooked up the motor to an outlet via a long extension cord and the thing acted like nothing was ever wrong. Let it go for 15 to 20 minutes, partly to see whether it would die, partly to distribute the lubricant. Cleaned up everything we could and reassembled; flipped the switch and purred like a kitten! Sounds better than ever.
This video needs to be THE go-to for working on the Broan 678 (and compatible) bathroom exhaust fans.👍
Thank you very much for the extra tips. So glad I can help people. They help me! Hope you have a great weekend now!
You're the only guy that actually showed how to take apart the fan of this model. Thank you.
Thank you for your acknowledgment. You are a great human being! Keep up the good work!
Excellent step-by-step tutorial. Convinced me to try replacing the motor myself. Worked great.
Thank you very much for your comment. You and people like you make life wonderful. I’m happy I could help your executive function on this task. You just helped mine. Keep up the good work. Thank you again.
Great work! thanks. I have the same bathroom fan model, the fan stops- thank you I learned how to replace the motor and take fan apart.
This is my only video that gets watched every day. LOL. So so happy I could help you. I very much appreciate you writing to let me know about it and say thanks. You are awesome. Keep living well!
Thank you very much. You showed it all and I was able to do it in no time. Excellent video.
I’m so glad I could help you! Thank you for sending along your compliments. Wishing you the best always.
Thanks for the video! Saved me over a hundred bucks - and bunch of time - since I learned I don't have to replace the motor mount or the sleeve. Appreciate you taking the time to film this. DIY videos are probably my favorite thing about the Internet - LOL!
You're welcome! Glad to help. Anymore I consult RUclips before I do anything!
Thanks for the video. I was dreading having to tear up my ceiling drywall again since installing my Broan fan 20 years ago. I didn't know the fan motor was so easily removable. One less headache in my bath re-do remodel : )
You are very welcome. Lucky for me I had experience changing dozens of them at work, where they would stall and become heaters instead of cooling fans. So glad I can help you. Wishing the rest of your re-do/re-mo goes great.
Beautifully instructed!!
Thank you very much for the compliment. You are a wonderful person! So glad I made this vid.
Thank you!!! This is exactly what I was looking for... perfect and detailed instructions!!!
Thank you! Thank you! 😇😊 You rock!
I love you all for expressing your appreciation.
Thank you for this. A lot of the other videos about replacing the fans with lights they were going up in the attic and hard wiring....I hope the one I am doing is like this. The house was built in 2006 so hopefully it is.
I’m sure it’s close! Thanks for the positive feedback!
Thanks A LOT for posting this. Yes very old fan I have similar model (originally Nautilus N679-C (cirica 1998) with light kit. So this was VERY Helpful👍
So glad for you to be helped. Thank good mechanical people like you for making my time worthwhile! Keep up the good work. 👍🏽
I'm missing the screw that attaches from the motor to the light, any idea what size it is?
Hey I hope you found one already. Sorry to be so late. My motor came with studs and nuts like the original. You should be able to transfer them from the old fan motor block, or substitute with a 1/2” 8 or 10-32 screws. Take the motor to Lowe’s or whatever to be sure sure. Good luck! And thanks!
Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.
So glad I could help make your day better. Your thanks is worth more than gold! Keep fixing!
Thank you so much
You are very welcome, friend, glad this helped. Thank you for taking the time to respond. It’s the best reward. Good karma to you!
Thanks! Great help!
So glad for you to get it! And thank you too. People like you make life more rewarding. 😊 Best to you.
Is the motor and plate compatible/same size with 670? I can’t find 738-E?
I’m not sure, but the motors are at Home Depot. Good luck!
Is a 678E or 738E u say one n the title says another
You are awesome. First of 80K to say. I retitled this one day and must have dyslexed the numbers. Thank you very much for your good eye. Hope this helped.
what happen at the blur part when you unscrew. That what I need. Thanks
what time on vid? Sorry I’m late.
Found the answer. Thanks
My brother I’m sorry I didn’t get back to you. No excuses. I pledge to do better. Keep doing good stuff!
Looks to be an older model Broan.
Prob 1996. lol