Jim Fancher
02-12-2007, 10:59 AM
If you haven't replaced your guide bearings yet, be prepared to. I had a grand total of maybe 10 minutes on my new 22401 when it started slinging grease.
Metal seal completely gone
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide1.jpg
Use the 22401's included hex wrench for removal
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide2.jpg
Everything will be reused except for the bearing itself
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide3.jpg
The biggest lump of grease left by the bearings
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide4.jpg
All of the bearings are removed in the same fashion
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg
The tube of 10 new bearings were bought on Ebay.
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide7.jpg
Reuse the hardware including the sleeve
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide8.jpg
Reassemble in reverse order
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide9.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide10.jpg
All I have to do is replace the bottom bearings and I'll be done!
Metal seal completely gone
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide1.jpg
Use the 22401's included hex wrench for removal
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide2.jpg
Everything will be reused except for the bearing itself
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide3.jpg
The biggest lump of grease left by the bearings
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide4.jpg
All of the bearings are removed in the same fashion
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide5.jpg
The tube of 10 new bearings were bought on Ebay.
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide7.jpg
Reuse the hardware including the sleeve
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide8.jpg
Reassemble in reverse order
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide9.jpg
http://www.suburbangarage.com/tech/22401/guide10.jpg
All I have to do is replace the bottom bearings and I'll be done!