Ridgid 14in Bandsaw #4: Motor Upgrade & Wheel Balancing

Hi Sarit, the only thing I can suggest is an arbor press which may not be viable if the rest of the saw is assembled. The other option is to cool the shaft/heat the bearings and the temperature difference may do the trick. Good Luck. Sometimes taking it apart may be a headache.

The other question is of course why do you suspect the bearings are shot? They are supposed to last a few decades if they are sealed, which they look to be.

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The bearings aren’t exactly shot yet, but there is enough friction that I can’t balance the lower wheel. Since I’m already gonna be ordering bearings, I figure I might as well replace these too and save on the shipping.

Sarit, are there any keeper rings or E-clips on the shaft at the bearings? Is there any visible rust around the bearings?
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I don’t see any rust around. I don’t have any diesel or STP, but I’ll try a couple more squirts of WD40 to see if that loosens it up. I did managed to wrangle the last e-clip off the shaft. I’ll give it another shot tonight.

I have one of the original BS1400 saws and have not had any of the problems that the later models have had.

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