This is a Genuine Manufacturer Sourced replacement part used on a variety of Sanders. This part is made out of Plastic and it is Sold Individually. This part is secured over Switch providing protection from the dust.
1. Read book on possible problems. Dewalt Sander Book said possibly brushes or switch.
2. Ordered both items.
3. Removed screws holding sander top in place. Placed in dish so I could find them.
4. Used air hose and alcohol swab to clean dust and debris from brush holders and switch connectors.
5. Removed bru
... Read moreshes as described in instruction book. Inspected same, installed new ones.
6. Replaced on/off switch while case was open.
7. RE-assembled case, plugged \'er in, and was amazed at how well it operated.
Remove the top cover of the the sander, then you have access to the switch, remove the old switch cover and put on the new one. The screw the top back on. Then remove the sanding pad by removing three screws, then remove the pad. Take the worn brake off and the worn springs. Put the new springs on the brake and install the brake. Then ins
... Read moretall the sanding pad. Then sand away.
Removed the top cover after unplugging. Noticed brushes were very short so decided to replace to see if this is the issue. Dust cover was compromised so that was a no brainer.
New brushes were very long, installed easily and it all went back together and ran perfectly.
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Sander had bad vibration and wouldn\'t sand properly.
Removed the sander pad and saw the foot broken. Had to separate the unit to get the foot out so I also replaced the brushes and switch cover while I had it apart. Works like new.
Remove the screws from the sander top
Remove the switch where it is held in the sander
Remove the leads from the old switch to the new one
Place the new cover on the switch
Place the switch were it was
Replace the top of the sander
Then just press the dust bag on
Removed sander top cover.
Removed switch dust cover using small screwdriver.
Pried out switch using small screwdriver.
Removed wires using pliers.
Reinstalled.
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On-Off switch was worn out and switch cover was torn
1. Remove 3 screws from top cover
2. Push out switch from housing
3. Remove 2 wires
4. Reinstall the 2 wires on new switch
5. Place switch cover on new switch
6. Reinsert switch into housing
7. Replace top cover
Removed cover
Located and removed switch
Replaced new switch
Located wire with similar-burned pin
Replaced semi-burned pin with new one
Tested palm sander which worked like a new one
Thank you for the new parts kept me from throwing it away
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