This part is provided by the original manufacturer for Milwaukee power tools. The metal bearing is used to prevent friction between moving parts, and usually goes inside a gear. The item includes one needle bearing, and please be aware any associated parts are sold separately. Please refer to your models parts diagram for any additional parts.
Completely disassembled saw, cleaned all of the parts with mineral spirits and some degreaser soap and water. Bearing removal was the most time consuming, but having a couple of years working in a electric motor repair shop helped ease the job. I\'m retired and every day is Saturday, and you do what ever you want on Saturday, working on t
... Read morehe project whenever ya wanna. This job was for a friend who makes his living remodeling old houses. The on line parts list and schemes are also a benefit. The saw was a Milwaukee and the model was one of the better quality ones which does help make it easier. These are fun jobs I enjoy doing, working with my hands. Will be 79 on September 11. Helped family marry off oldest grandson June 17 in East Jordan, MI and will be in Bozeman MT over Labor day week end to marry off youngest grandson. So repairing tools comes in between. Do appreciate good service from ereplacementparts.
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
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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...
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This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP10117081
Manufacturer Part Number: 02-50-2423
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