Medium
30-60 minutes
It is a genuine OEM sourced item that is designed for use with Milwaukee power tools. This special bearing allows spindle shaft to rotate freely with minimal friction, over time the rollers of the bearing may begin to wear out and fail eventually requiring replacement. It is a high-quality component which is made of durable steel and it is sold individually.
Bearing 02-04-1745
OEM part for: Milwaukee
Part Number: 02-04-1745
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This Bearing will fit the following 278 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Milwaukee
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 02-04-1746
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Broken reversing spindle
gary - June 1, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, hammer
Took overlapping snap ring out took vise grips locked on broken spindle shaft hit vise grips with hammer and spindle bearing and gear came out ,then put spindle in vice loose just to support bearing and drove spindle out of bearing and gear saved wood ruff key and used a deep socket to drive gear on without hitting teeth and washer with key back on spindle used spindle to tap bearing on first and reinstalled back in housing reinstall snap ring 20 min
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Reversing shaft sheared off between bearing and chuck
Larry - August 24, 2016
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Tool Type
Electric Drill
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set, Hammer, bench vise, short piece of 1\\\\
1. Remove angle drive housing from drill, (1/2" 90 degree drill)
2. Remove old shaft assembly remnants from housing, destroy old bearing while removing
3. Assemble new shaft, washer and (press on) new bearing using pipe and vise
5. Grease gears and install assembly in angle drive housing
6. Attach angle drive housing to drill
7. Attach chuck
8. Make holes in stuff
2. Remove old shaft assembly remnants from housing, destroy old bearing while removing
3. Assemble new shaft, washer and (press on) new bearing using pipe and vise
5. Grease gears and install assembly in angle drive housing
6. Attach angle drive housing to drill
7. Attach chuck
8. Make holes in stuff
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bearings bad and needed replacement
Tom - July 1, 2020
Tool Type
Circular Saw
Difficulty
Hard
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, bearing puller, snap ring pliers, wooden dowel, hammer
1. used snap ring pliers to remove external snap ring holding blade guard.
2. removed 4 phillips screws holding gearbox lid.
3. tapped out sealed bearing in gearbox lid using wooden dowel and hammer.
4. removed 4 long phillips screws holding gearbox body.
5. removed needle bearing from gearbox using greasy rag trick. (google it. easier if you
watch. ( it works! i used strips of blue shop paper towel...) removed inner snap ring and
bearing.
6. removed brush covers and brushes. moved gearbox aside and removed commutator
and cardboard insulator.
7. used 3 armed bearing puller to remove bearings from both ends.
8. with commutator out, removed grounding wire screw from gearbox.
9. cleaned all parts in mineral spirits. cleaned contacts on commutator with 1200 grit
emery cloth
10. replaced bearings on commutator; tapped small bearing on with wooden dowel and
hammer. tapped large bearing with 3/4" pipe and hammer, touching only inner bearing
race.
11. replaced brush covers and brushes. replaced commutator and cardboard insulator
12. reattached ground wire to gearbox. reattached gearbox.
13. tapped needle bearing in socket with wooden dowel.
14. filled gearbox with grease.
15. pressed bearing into gearbox lid with fingers! replaced inner snap ring. added more
grease on lid.
16. replaced gearbox lid and screws.
17. replaced blade guard and outer snap ring. replaced blade.
this is how i remember it. your mileage may vary...
2. removed 4 phillips screws holding gearbox lid.
3. tapped out sealed bearing in gearbox lid using wooden dowel and hammer.
4. removed 4 long phillips screws holding gearbox body.
5. removed needle bearing from gearbox using greasy rag trick. (google it. easier if you
watch. ( it works! i used strips of blue shop paper towel...) removed inner snap ring and
bearing.
6. removed brush covers and brushes. moved gearbox aside and removed commutator
and cardboard insulator.
7. used 3 armed bearing puller to remove bearings from both ends.
8. with commutator out, removed grounding wire screw from gearbox.
9. cleaned all parts in mineral spirits. cleaned contacts on commutator with 1200 grit
emery cloth
10. replaced bearings on commutator; tapped small bearing on with wooden dowel and
hammer. tapped large bearing with 3/4" pipe and hammer, touching only inner bearing
race.
11. replaced brush covers and brushes. replaced commutator and cardboard insulator
12. reattached ground wire to gearbox. reattached gearbox.
13. tapped needle bearing in socket with wooden dowel.
14. filled gearbox with grease.
15. pressed bearing into gearbox lid with fingers! replaced inner snap ring. added more
grease on lid.
16. replaced gearbox lid and screws.
17. replaced blade guard and outer snap ring. replaced blade.
this is how i remember it. your mileage may vary...
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