Y-Drive Timing Belt

[flemingswoodworks]

Has anyone changed their Y-Drive Timing Belt? any tips before I get started?
Thanks Will

[Chris77089]

Remove the Y-Motor and release the tension from the opposite side. Attach it to the pulley on the non-key pad side first, then place the Y-motor in with the belt on it back in and seat it before re-tensioning the pulley.

[flemingswoodworks]

Thanks Chris....i'm having a tough time getting the screws out from the belt retaining clamp...them babies are in tight.

[fwharris]

Thanks Chris....i'm having a tough time getting the screws out from the belt retaining clamp...them babies are in tight.

The screws probably have loctite on them. Try some heat to see if they will break loose

[flemingswoodworks]

I wound up stripping the heads of the two screws..but I got them out..Hoping I can pick them up at lowes

[flemingswoodworks]

I didn't just make this a thumbs down did I.

[fwharris]

I wound up stripping the heads of the two screws..but I got them out..Hoping I can pick them up at lowes

If not Lowes tray a Ace Hardware store..

[badbert]

Just be careful the screw heads don't make contact with anything while they are moving!

[55president]

Best to use a magnetic screwdriver to get the little screws back in, it's kind of tight, also make sure you get the retainer all the way in and down otherwise it
will not clear the side of the CW and gie you a y-axis error.

[Digitalwoodshop]

While the Y Motor is out... A good time to replace the Y gearbox bearings... 685ZZ is the number... 2 of them.

AL

[flemingswoodworks]

Thanks everyone I got the belt on and replaced the screws with ones from Lowes the only difference was the were flat head and not Philips head but works great.