Bosch 1617 Bearing Replacement
RonB
at least the bottom bearing is getting rough. I have both bearing and
have Googled for repair info, but found little that is useful. I did
find the exploded parts diagram.
Bottom bearing looks fairly straight-forward but upper looks like it
will require a complete tear-down.
Has anyone torn into one of these? Any special tools needed to remove
the bearings?
Thanks
RonB
Chris Friesen
Might want to check this thread, including the response from Bosch at
the bottom.
http://www.routerforums.com/starting-off/5097-bosch-1617evs-router-repair.html
Chris
whit3rd
> My 1617, single speed router is getting a little noisy and I suspect
> at least the bottom bearing is getting rough.
If the brushes are making bad contact (sparking, like makes
a nearby AM radio go crazy), that causes irregular torque
and the motor sounds loud. Clean the brush holders and
inspect the brushes for wear first (it's easy).
Get a REAL arbor press or have a pro put the bearings in,
it matters a lot how straight you press them.
Lew Hodgett
> My 1617, single speed router is getting a little noisy and I suspect
> at least the bottom bearing is getting rough.
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"whit3rd" wrote:
If the brushes are making bad contact (sparking, like makes
a nearby AM radio go crazy), that causes irregular torque
and the motor sounds loud. Clean the brush holders and
inspect the brushes for wear first (it's easy).
Get a REAL arbor press or have a pro put the bearings in,
it matters a lot how straight you press them.
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If it gets more involved than brush replacement, it's time to let the
pros do the rebuild.
As "whit3rd" indicates, properly installing a set of 20,000+ RPM
bearings is an acquired skill.
My guess is a rebuild would be about 2/3 cost of new.
A set of brushes, factory service center installed, a lot less,
probably less than $20.00.
Lew