Radiator fan started to grind and squeak today

[joe skandal]

It sounds like the bloody engine is still running, it's that loud.
Any ideas what I could do to resolve this?
I had a look and the tips of the wings of the fan do look as if they are trouching the outer part.
Bit of a nightmare.
I bought a can of WD40 today to resolve the squeaking of the internal heating.
But as im writing this I realise that the sound might be coming from all the way down at the front.
I will check it out tomorrow and see if it's the same sound.
Anyone ever had this problem before?
Hope someone can help.
Ta,
Joe 

[AudiA8Quattro]

Are the fans touching, or is it the motor that is knackered?

[joe skandal]

It's the radiator fan, its sticking. Had it out and took it off the bracket, gave it a quick spray of grease, and took it out for a spin to see if it had helped. But now its just came back on as I'm parked up. The fan itself felt like not really tight on the motor, and is throwing the whole thing off balance, causing the vibrating of the fan and motor, and the scraping of the blades.
Is it new fan time?
Any ideas?
Ta,
Joe

[raferackstraw]

had the same mate fan bearings are knackerd

[AudiA8Quattro]

New fan motor it is.

[joe skandal]

torture!!
Ebay.

[joe skandal]

YESSSSS,
Picked one up for a Tenner from local VW golf spares group.
Bargain!

[AudiA8Quattro]

Nice one, its always good getting the job done cheap