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DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement

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  1. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement, Bearings: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Pull off the depth guide.

    • If the guide doesn't come away easily, use a twisting motion to pull it from the tool.

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  2. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Hold down lock #1 to prevent the motor from spinning.

    • While holding lock #1, hold down lock #2 as well.

    • Rotate lock #2 counterclockwise to unscrew the collet nut.

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  3. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the collet nut and the collet from the device.

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  4. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the four 19mm T20 Torx screws on the motor shroud.

    • Carefully remove the shroud from the body.

    • When removing the shroud, the spring that operates lock #2 may pop out.

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  5. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Unscrew the four 19mm T20 Torx screws on the side of the back end of the DW660.

    • Take apart the back two halves.

    • Using two fingers, pull the black and white power wires from the motor to completely disconnect the back half of the device.

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  6. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the coiled spring from the back of the brush using a spudger.

    • While holding the spring out of the way, use a pointed spudger to slide the carbon brush up out of the guide.

    • Slowly release the brush spring. It will sit in the brush guide.

    • Repeat this step for the second brush.

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  7. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the rotor out of the front of the DW660.

    • Be very careful to make sure the rotor does not collide with the stator. The stator coils or the commutator can be damaged very easily.

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  8. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the snap ring from the bearing by using snap ring pliers.

    • This will take some force and the snap ring will act as a spring, so be careful to make sure the ring does not fly off the pliers.

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  9. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the black plastic bearing block off of the motor shaft.

    • Remove the ball bearing from the bearing block.

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  10. DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 DeWalt DW660 Bearings Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the rubber cap from the bearing.

    • Use the bearing puller to remove the bearing from the shaft.

    • When installing the new bearings, it may help to use a small hammer and a hollow circular pipe with the same outer diameter as the inner ring of the bearing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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What size bearing does it take?

James Armstrong - Reply Share

A 608-2RS and an R8-RS. I found the 608 through a reference for the DeWalt part number 330003-03. When zooming in on the step 8 picture, you can see "R8RS" on the bearing shield.

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