The heater blower on my 2016 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is starting to chirp and I suspect a bearing is about to go. I've looked around for a replacement and there is a wide range of prices between OEM and local auto store units. Is there a decent quality non-OEM replacement unit out there or should I bite the bullet and get an OEM blower? Any brands to specifically avoid?

 

What's the part number for the blower in your 2016 Wrangler?

 

I haven't yanked it out yet. I was waiting to get the replacement before I pulled it out.

 

I've not dug into part diagrams to see if this is the current part number or an old one, but if you're talking the price difference being $80-100 for aftermarket, and ~$200 for Mopar, I think I'd go with the actual Mopar unit. When prices start getting in the $300-500 range for certain things is when that OEM pinch is really felt. I know I use the heck out of my heater/blower/ac and it's not an item I think I'd cheap out on primarily cuz it seems like you get what you pay for when it comes to plastic and bearings.

 

Yeah, the heater and A/C get a work out up here, too, and you want them to work all of the time.