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This steel plate is a genuine replacement part supplied directly from the manufacturer. It is made specially for the Makita 9401 Belt Sander. This plate provides a sturdy backing for the sandpaper to push against during operation. It should be replaced if worn. It is made of metal and sold individually. A screwdriver is needed to replace this part.
Steel Plate 342328-3
OEM part for: Makita
Part Number: 342328-3
$6.10
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 342328-8, 423029-3
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Easy to find the part I needed, and simple to order.
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December 11, 2023
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Correct part
Great service,extremely fast !!
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July 23, 2021
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the part fit good and work's good
it came in good condition
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July 9, 2020
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Makita belt sandet
My experience wad very good I received my parts s couple days after ordering them.
The parts fit and saved me money o was looking at replacing a 250.00 belt sander that was the only one I've own in 25 years.
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June 17, 2019
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Easy Repair
Received 2 wear parts (cork pad & steel plate) for my makita 9401 4" X 24" belt sander, easy install in 5 minutes.
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February 2, 2021
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exact replacment
fit and worked perfectly. No more torn belts
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The cork and steel plates were worn out
stephen - September 6, 2018
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
1. Removed/replaced plates, with a screwdriver
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There was a tear/hole in the bottom plate
John - October 6, 2022
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed screws holding plate. Removed retaining bar and plate. Put new plate on, put on retaining plate and put in screws. Easy. 5 minutes
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Plate was worn out
Rob - September 9, 2021
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
4 screws were removed. I replaced the plate and replaced the screws.
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sand belt would not track
Wesley - July 5, 2020
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, cut off and ground down nails because I didn\\\'t have a ring
I replaced the bushings, cup wasers, and shaft inside front roller.
I removed the sanding belt. I cut off and ground down 2 8d nails to fit the holes in the keeper ring at one end of the shaft, then wired them together at the opposite ends so I could insert the nails into the holes in snapring and using a screwdriver as a wedge, expand it enogh to pop it off. from there it was just a matter of punching out the bushings and putting things back in reverse order.
I removed the sanding belt. I cut off and ground down 2 8d nails to fit the holes in the keeper ring at one end of the shaft, then wired them together at the opposite ends so I could insert the nails into the holes in snapring and using a screwdriver as a wedge, expand it enogh to pop it off. from there it was just a matter of punching out the bushings and putting things back in reverse order.
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Worn from use.
Alan - March 4, 2020
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
1- Removed screws from plate and cross bar. 2- Removed old plate and backing pad. 3- Installed new Plate and pad. 4- Reinstalled screws.
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Drive roller warn out
jim - January 26, 2019
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Simple taking screws out, c ring, clean up other parts, reassemble
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Driving roller coating dry rot.
Claude - December 11, 2018
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, spring clip pliers, grease
Removed belt housing cover, then spring clips. Removed gears then driving roller.
Greased roller shaft and added where needed.
Removed steel and cork plate, cleaned surfaces and reinstalled new units.
Lubricated all flexible sections of unit.
Sander is like brand new.
Greased roller shaft and added where needed.
Removed steel and cork plate, cleaned surfaces and reinstalled new units.
Lubricated all flexible sections of unit.
Sander is like brand new.
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Backing plate was worn out.
Fredric - June 21, 2018
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Unscrewed the old plate and screwed in the new one.
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The rubber on the origional drive roller had dry rotted and was coming off in chunks
Richard - July 9, 2017
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Retaining clip removal tool
1, Unscrewed and removed the drive belt cover and the housing cover on the opposite side.
2, Removed the drive belt.
3, Removed the retaining clip and the washers on the old roller.
4, Installed the new roller, the washers and attached the retaining clip.
5, Packed in some new grease and reassembled.
6, Installed the new sanding belt and tested the tool.
2, Removed the drive belt.
3, Removed the retaining clip and the washers on the old roller.
4, Installed the new roller, the washers and attached the retaining clip.
5, Packed in some new grease and reassembled.
6, Installed the new sanding belt and tested the tool.
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The metal plate and cork pad were very warn over the last 20 years
Melvin - May 13, 2017
Tool Type
Sander
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
I removed all the attaching screws, cleaned the sander, replaced the cork pad and the metal plate.
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