RE: (ET) Mower motor bearing replacement

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

I thought I had kept the bearing numbers for the original bearings, as 
well as some much improved, full sealed bearings.  I can't find them.  
Does anyone have the actual bearing numbers for the 4.5" dia motors handy? 
 I need to re-cross reference them.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Naugler [mailto:snaugler earthlink net]
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 3:07 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower motor bearing replacement


I have done this technique of using a bolt screwed into the end of the 
motor
shaft on 6 small diameter motors and 3 large diameter motors.  If a few
cases the flange came off very easily, but most of the time I used a press
because I had one available.

If you don't have a press you can use a wheel puller so long as you do the
following two things:

1.  Pull on the small diameter portion of the blade flange assembly.  If 
you
pull on the larger diameter flange itself you could bend it.  If bent it is
unlikely you could straighten it out enough that your mower blade will run
true.  You may need a split bearing puller to reach around the flange.

2.  Make sure that the screw of your puller stays on the bolt.  Being
careful may be enough, but why don't you use a center punch and put a 
dimple
in the center of the head of the bolt.  This way the little nib on the end
of your puller screw will have something to keep it centered on the bolt.

Steve Naugler
snaugler earthlink net

----- Original Message -----
From: <Oasis654 aol com>
To: <tcoate coate org>; <owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>;
<elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower motor bearing replacement


>
> In a message dated 5/18/02 11:24:28 PM, tcoate coate org wrote:
>
> << want to change the bearings on a large style mower motor.  In order to
do
> that, you need to pull off the flange gadget at the end of the shaft 
> where
> the blade attaches.  Is there some trick that I'm missing in order to
doing
> that?
>
> I put a bearing separator under the flange and pulled about as hard as I
> dared with a good size puller.  the thing didn't budge at all.  Is there
> any sort of key down in the slot on the shaft that needs to come out
> first?  If so, how?  Or is it likely to be rust?  And if it is, is there
> anything I can do about that?
> >>
>
> hi folks, the problem may be that you're trying to pull and push on the
blade
> flange at the same time.  you have to put a strong bolt into the flange
hole
> where you'd normally bolt on the blade.  then by pushing on the bolt, and
> pulling on the blade flange, it should come off.  i've only seen this 
> done
> with a press.
>     good luck, jon k albany, ny
>