mobident
09-08-2012, 11:32 PM
I noticed the Y truck was getting a little bit stiff to move. released tension on the plate and Y moves fine. Good catch I'm thinking => caught a y axis bearing failure early before it could get bad.
Unfortunately not!!! the gear side bearing was completely disintegrated. The retainer spring for the inside of the bearing was loose in there on the shaft. One seal was missing, the other also loose on the shaft. Collecting all the debris, I was able to find 4 of the actual bearing beads, all worn in half. all the others ground up completely. The inner cylinder of the bearing was stuck on the shaft (got that off). The outer is stuck in the gear box housing.
Now my problems -
1) the little clip that holds the shaft in place dropped and haven't been able to find. Any source for these other than LHR?
2) can't get the outer cylinder of the bearing out of the gear box housing,so am looking for suggestions.
I have tried soaking it in penetrating oil over night, heating up the housing w a torch, and tried to drill a purchase point to pry with - couldn't get an angle to engage the bit tip into the cylinder.
Any suggestions on the stuck cylinder or advice on the clip would help.
thanks, Bruce
.5583055831
Unfortunately not!!! the gear side bearing was completely disintegrated. The retainer spring for the inside of the bearing was loose in there on the shaft. One seal was missing, the other also loose on the shaft. Collecting all the debris, I was able to find 4 of the actual bearing beads, all worn in half. all the others ground up completely. The inner cylinder of the bearing was stuck on the shaft (got that off). The outer is stuck in the gear box housing.
Now my problems -
1) the little clip that holds the shaft in place dropped and haven't been able to find. Any source for these other than LHR?
2) can't get the outer cylinder of the bearing out of the gear box housing,so am looking for suggestions.
I have tried soaking it in penetrating oil over night, heating up the housing w a torch, and tried to drill a purchase point to pry with - couldn't get an angle to engage the bit tip into the cylinder.
Any suggestions on the stuck cylinder or advice on the clip would help.
thanks, Bruce
.5583055831