one way bearing

[Sky_Walker]

Apogies if this in the wrong section. As some people know I got given a savage, I bought a new bearing and broke it on the second day. I had found something on the web that you do away with the one way bearing completely but I can't find the thread again. Do any you nice people know anything about it and is it as worth while mod?

Cheers

 

[BigJPNut]

I'm not sure but Ive had problems with owb's in the past. My solution was to put a small o-ring between the motor and bearing to help keep the oil from reaching the bearing. Its a little tight but I found a perfect o-ring at my local auto parts store. I covered it in associated green slime and it works like a charm. As a bonus it helps make the bearing run true to the shaft...
Btw...how did you break your owb?

 

[Sky_Walker]

Oh cool, cheers for that info. Ill have a look for an o'ring to suit.

God knows it was brand new got the motor running a fair few times, came the next and bang didn't want to know. I tried drilling the bearing to thread it but there was no chance its solid and the drill bit doesn't touch it. I've bought a new bearing and I've finally been able to get it up and running now 🙂

 

[blown68ssrs]

If you have access to a press or vice, get some 6x8x12 generic one way bearing from ebay. They are cheap.
use a 1/4" 3/8 drive socket on a press will push the bearing out.