Medium
1-2 hours
The coil spring is made of metal and fits next to the sleeve. If this part becomes broken or stretched it will need to be replaced. A screwdriver may be needed when replacing the spring. This item is sold individually and is an authentic OEM sourced item which is specifically produced for use with Hitachi saws.
Spring 996234
OEM part for: Metabo HPT (Hitachi)
Part Number: 996234
$7.82
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 5 machines
Metabo HPT (Hitachi)
C8FB2 8-1/2" Twin Rail Sliding Compound Miter Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
C10FS Slide Compound Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
C8FB Slide Compound Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
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This item works with the following types of products:
- Miter Saw Parts
- Saw Parts
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Return spring broken
Larry - October 18, 2017
👍 1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Miter Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Allen wrench
Parts Used
Remove castle nut and hex nut
Disconnected blade guard
Loosened set screw that holds pivot bolt
Gently tap pivot bolt out
Remove broken spring and bushing
Install new spring and bushing
Align holes in saws sliding arm with saw body. This took time because of the spring tension
Once holes are aligned tap bolt through the two part
Secure set screw
Reattach blade guard
Tighten both bolts to desired tension
Disconnected blade guard
Loosened set screw that holds pivot bolt
Gently tap pivot bolt out
Remove broken spring and bushing
Install new spring and bushing
Align holes in saws sliding arm with saw body. This took time because of the spring tension
Once holes are aligned tap bolt through the two part
Secure set screw
Reattach blade guard
Tighten both bolts to desired tension
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Periodic bearing squeal and auto break feature did not engage.
timothy - January 14, 2017
Tool Type
Miter Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Bench Vice
1-Took blade off, took off screws to remove bearing assy.
2- Pried off both pressed on bearings and used vice to press on new bearings.
3- The process in line 2 is difficult and requires some knowledge in this area. (recommend buying the whole assembly for 73 dollars)
4- Screwed assembly back in.
5- For main spring, unscrewed the two set screws holding main pin and removed pin.
6- Put in new spring and reassembled.
7- Put in new switch to fix auto break function.
8- Put in new brushes which also helped the auto breaking.
2- Pried off both pressed on bearings and used vice to press on new bearings.
3- The process in line 2 is difficult and requires some knowledge in this area. (recommend buying the whole assembly for 73 dollars)
4- Screwed assembly back in.
5- For main spring, unscrewed the two set screws holding main pin and removed pin.
6- Put in new spring and reassembled.
7- Put in new switch to fix auto break function.
8- Put in new brushes which also helped the auto breaking.
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