Ceiling Fan Ball Joint Loose

If the pin is damaged or bent you re going to get a wobble.

Ceiling fan ball joint loose.

Find ceiling fan mounting hardware at lowe s today. Screw the canopy back on. The fan is loose at the electrical box that is the ceiling fan may be loose because the screws connecting the ceiling fan to the electrical box is loose. Check and know how to fix a wobbly ceiling fan.

Insert the ball joint at the guide plate according to manual. Turn the fan off. Use a step stool or ladder to access the highest point of your ceiling fan. Remove the screws from the canopy while somebody else also on a stepladder holds the fan.

If you can move the fan back and forth then most likely the problem is the mount. This is held in place with a cotter pin that runs through the rod and into the mount. With a lightly damp rag clean dirt and debris off the ceiling fan housing and canopy starting at the highest point. Tighten the screws that hold the ceiling plate on top of the fan to the junction box.

Tighten the bolt and nut completely. If the mount is loose don t use the fan. The ceiling fan must be mounted to a box that s rated for fans. Test all bolts and screws for tightness especially where the fan blades attach to the blade iron and where the blade irons mount to the motor spindle.

Ball joint not properly inserted into guide. Some other things that may cause a fan to wobble are screws holding the blades are loose fan is not firmly mounted to ceiling fan blades are not the same distance from ceiling when measured at the tips set screw not tight against down pole or fan blades are not all the same pitch. Check the blades and blade irons with a story board. Make sure the tooth on the fan support bracket is resting in the slot on the ball joint.

Ceiling fan rocks back and forth if the screws are loose don t know how to tighten a ceiling fan. The ball joint should be properly engaged to your support bracket. If you haven t done this for a few months or longer you may need to use several damp cloths. Bolt and nut at pulley area not fully tighten.

Clean your ceiling fan blades removing dirt and grime.