Ball Bearing 02-04-0850

1. used snap ring pliers to remove external snap ring holding blade guard.
2. removed 4 phillips screws holding gearbox lid.
3. tapped out sealed bearing in gearbox lid using wooden dowel and hammer.
4. removed 4 long phillips screws holding gearbox body.
5. removed needle bearing from gearbox using greasy rag trick. (google it. easier if you
watch. ( it works! i used strips of blue shop paper towel...) removed inner snap ring and
bearing.
6. removed brush covers and brushes. moved gearbox aside and removed commutator
and cardboard insulator.
7. used 3 armed bearing puller to remove bearings from both ends.
8. with commutator out, removed grounding wire screw from gearbox.
9. cleaned all parts in mineral spirits. cleaned contacts on commutator with 1200 grit
emery cloth
10. replaced bearings on commutator; tapped small bearing on with wooden dowel and
hammer. tapped large bearing with 3/4" pipe and hammer, touching only inner bearing
race.
11. replaced brush covers and brushes. replaced commutator and cardboard insulator
12. reattached ground wire to gearbox. reattached gearbox.
13. tapped needle bearing in socket with wooden dowel.
14. filled gearbox with grease.
15. pressed bearing into gearbox lid with fingers! replaced inner snap ring. added more
grease on lid.
16. replaced gearbox lid and screws.
17. replaced blade guard and outer snap ring. replaced blade.
this is how i remember it. your mileage may vary...