do i have a defective fan bearing?

[Devo234]

hi guys
i just fitted my new sp120s and one of them is rattling abit... ive checked and double checked that its tightly fitted etc and no improvement.

Could this be a dodgy bearing?

 

[jamesriley94]

Could be.
Have you tried pushing the impeller onto the motor more? Sometimes they do pull slightly off in transit.

If that doesn't help - contact Grey-Beard and I'm sure he'll send you out a new one.

 

[Devo234]

ill try that now mate

 

[Devo234]

it worked mate thanks alot
still a little loud so i might have to knock em down to 7v but no more rattle
cheers dude

 

[jamesriley94]

No worries dude.

I have the QEs and I think they're a little loud sometimes even with the 9v resistor.

Running them at 7v now.

 

[Devo234]

yh same here ive got them in the front of my shinobi due to the lack of airflow in the front of the case.
i did wonder what voltage that was i might try that and see what its like