need help with subwoofer motor

[bassbaby94]

how do you replace a motor for a sub? I want to put a new motor on my idmax. its a little worn out, but it still work..how do match up the motors do you just screw another one in?

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[Tripn88]

I don't know everything but I don't think that's how it works lol.....

What do you mean worn out? Suspension is soft?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

how do you replace a motor for a sub? I want to put a new motor on my idmax. its a little worn out, but it still work..how do match up the motors do you just screw another one in?

How is it worn out? I would leave it alone.

 

[bassbaby94]

from clipping. ive had it for a lil over 2 years in a few diffrent cars and its a nice sub i was just thinking of replacing the motor but ive never done it

 

[bassbaby94]

ive used it on the same amp the whole time and its just gotten noticeably less loud. i know its from clipping, it cant be anything else, thats why i said "worn out"

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

You don't replace the motor. You can recone it which involves a new coil, spiders, cone, dust cap, surround etc. The motor itself does not get worn out unless it is physically damaged, usually in shipping.

If it seems less loud, you probably got used to it.

 

[bassbaby94]

motors get damaged from clipping. correct? it its less loud as in its noticable. my trunk doesnt really rattle and my mirrors dont move as much.. lol. i know what a recone is and i dont think its mycoils.. my cone is pretty soft but it seems fine so i think its the motor.

from my understanding there are screws to bolt in the motor on most if not all baskets..

 

[Tripn88]

All the motor is, is magnets and top and bottom plates. The only way it could be worn out is if you demagnatized it somehow. If your suspension is really soft and doesn't feel like its rubbing could have a broken lead and its not playing or possible problems with amp.

 

[lew-e 10+ year member]

All the motor is, is magnets and top and bottom plates. The only way it could be worn out is if you demagnatized it somehow. If your suspension is really soft and doesn't feel like its rubbing could have a broken lead and its not playing or possible problems with amp.

Yeah I'd check amp and wiring first. Then a possible re-cone. It's not your motor unless it got jacked up somehow

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[Slobalt]

Look up burnt subwoofer coil on Google, that's what happens when you send a clipped signal to a sub. If that's the case and most likely is you need a recone and someone to do it for you.