RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement

Introducción

If your saw experiences any unnecessary vibrations or produces strange noises, the motor bearings are the main issue. Use this guide to help replace these motor bearings. All that is required to complete this replacement are a Torque 20 Screwdriver, Torque 50 Screwdriver, and Flathead Screwdriver.

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Paso 1 Motor Brush

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Brush: paso 1, imagen 1 de 2

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Brush: paso 1, imagen 2 de 2

Turn off your saw and unplug before starting.
Place down the Worm Drive Saw on a sturdy surface.
The motor brush cap is located on the side of the main housing assembly, it can be identified as a large black plastic cap with a slit running down its surface.

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Paso 2

Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the motor brush cap from the main housing assembly.

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Paso 3

With the cap removed, the motor brush should now be accessible.
Carefully remove the motor brush by sliding it out of the main housing assembly.

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Paso 4 Upper Blade Guard Assembly

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Upper Blade Guard Assembly: paso 4, imagen 1 de 3

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Upper Blade Guard Assembly: paso 4, imagen 2 de 3

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Upper Blade Guard Assembly: paso 4, imagen 3 de 3

Maneuver the RIDGID saw, in order to easily remove the upper blade guard assembly.
Using the T20 Torx Screwdriver, remove the four 4/10 cm screws that attach to the gear box.

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Paso 5

Using the T50 Torx Screwdriver, remove the one 5/10 screw that attach to the gear box.

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Paso 6

Using the T20 Torx Screwdriver, remove the two 4/10 cm screws that attach to the handle of the device.

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Paso 7

Maneuver the saw to get to the base plate.
Using the T20 Torx Screwdriver, remove the two 4/10 cm screws that attach the upper blade guard’s base plate to the main housing assembly.

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Paso 8 Main Housing Assembly

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Main Housing Assembly: paso 8, imagen 1 de 2

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Main Housing Assembly: paso 8, imagen 2 de 2

Using the T20 Torx Screwdriver, remove the four 10 cm screws that attaches the main housing assembly to the gear box.

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Paso 9 Gear Box

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Gear Box: paso 9, imagen 1 de 2

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Gear Box: paso 9, imagen 2 de 2

Wiggle out the gear box to easily gain access to the motor rotor.
Once taken out, the motor rotor is easily accessible.

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Paso 10 Motor Rotor

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Rotor: paso 10, imagen 1 de 3

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Rotor: paso 10, imagen 2 de 3

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Rotor: paso 10, imagen 3 de 3

The motor rotor is lodged in between the armature and can be identified as a rod containing a fan blade.
Carefully remove the motor rotor from the device.

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Paso 11 Motor Bearings

RIDGID R32104 Motor Bearings Replacement, Motor Bearings: paso 11, imagen 1 de 1

The bearings are located on the opposite end of the motor rotor, from where the fan blade was.
Carefully remove the motor bearings from the motor rotor.

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