1986 Toyota Pickup cleaning out squirrel cage

1986 TOYOTA PICKUP
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BONBEES
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Heater problem
1986 Toyota Pickup 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual 201K miles

This is the second time this winter that the mice have created a nest in the squirrel cage of my truck's heater fan. I paid over $100 to have it cleaned out in December; now I need to learn to take it apart myself. Is it just a matter of taking the glove box off, then taking apart the area where the blower motor is? And to prevent this from happening again, can't I put 1/8th-inch hardware cloth over the fresh air duct for the heater? Please advise! (And thanks!)
Feb 25, 2010 at 2:22 PM
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BLACKOP555
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for preventing this again yes you can block off the intake for the heater. but they may be crawling in through a vent.

its pretty simple cut to replace it and it sounds like you have a good idea on how to perform your job needed. go for it
Feb 25, 2010 at 4:55 PM