What causes a fan to seize?
What causes a fan to seize? Mechanically speaking lack of lubrication, causes overheating of the shaft bushings or bearings. Eventually this causes the motor shaft to seize up. Many times though, the fan is operating exposed to the elements and rust sets in. This can also sieze the shaft. How do you fix a stuck ceiling fan? If your ceiling fan's pull chain is jammed, the easiest fix is to install a new switch completely. Once you've turned off the power and removed the outer housing, swapping out the old switch with a new one is a relatively simple undertaking....