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Thread Number: 11638
Bearings Tutorial |
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| Post# 125222 , Reply# 1 2/16/2011 at 21:02 (4,987 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Kirby Bearings
Vac_whisperer, I am sorry to say that the only way to remove the rear bearings from a Kirby armature IS to use the Bearing Puller. Any other attempt may damage the armature. They may be a little costly, but you will save trouble and prevent damage by investing in one.
FYI- When you are ready to put new or repacked rear bearings back onto a Kirby's armature I have found that if you cover the opposite (fan) end of the armature with an old belt you won't damage the threads that the drive shaft screws onto. AKA- pad the threaded end when hammering the rear bearing back on. Justin | ||
| Post# 125235 , Reply# 3 2/16/2011 at 21:34 (4,987 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Could you use WD-40 to lube the bearings? VW | ||
| Post# 125238 , Reply# 4 2/16/2011 at 21:45 (4,987 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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No, WD40 is a water dispersant, not a lubricant... | ||
| Post# 125240 , Reply# 5 2/16/2011 at 21:53 (4,987 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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OK, what should i use? VW | ||
| Post# 125241 , Reply# 6 2/16/2011 at 21:59 (4,987 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Bearing grease for ball bearings, 3-in-one oil for Bronze sleeve bearings, both available pretty much anywhere that deals with mechanical stuff... | ||
| Post# 125257 , Reply# 7 2/17/2011 at 03:34 (4,987 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 125266 , Reply# 8 2/17/2011 at 07:00 (4,987 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX) | ||
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Sleeve Bearings Make sure the 3-in-1 oil is in the blue can | ||
| Post# 125272 , Reply# 9 2/17/2011 at 08:35 (4,987 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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Post# 125280 , Reply# 10 2/17/2011 at 11:33 (4,987 days old) by a007kirbyman  (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin)) |
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(VW) & Kirby bearing puller...
Hello ??? (VW).
The Kirby rear bearing puller is only $17.00. It makes removal so simple & it'll pay for itself if you use it a couple of times. Someone at a shop would (probably) charge you more than that in labor to do it for you. If you decide you'd like one, just let me know. My contact info is in my profile. Cheers & hagd all, Bill | ||
| Post# 291614 , Reply# 12 8/2/2014 at 13:00 (3,725 days old) by Kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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Just use some lithium grease | ||
| Post# 291630 , Reply# 13 8/2/2014 at 15:32 (3,725 days old) by ronni (USA) | ||
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Thanks, Evan, although I was told that lithium grease will eventually dry out. | ||
| Post# 291973 , Reply# 15 8/4/2014 at 22:58 (3,722 days old) by 43128l (Newington, CT) | ||
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model e bearings does any body no the size/pn of a model e bearing and the pn for brushes? thanks in advance | ||
| Post# 292023 , Reply# 16 8/5/2014 at 13:36 (3,722 days old) by tig21er (Indiana) | ||
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If the E has a motor with 2ball bearings the small one is 7 mm and the large one is 9. If your motor has a sleeve bearing the ball bearing is an 8 mm. Part numbers depend on where you buy. What you need is asset of carbon brushes that will fit the XXX, LX, E, AE, AF and early G. | ||
| Post# 292037 , Reply# 17 8/5/2014 at 15:54 (3,722 days old) by 43128l (Newington, CT) | ||
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thank you | ||
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