Disassembly

1. Safety First: Disconnect the saw from the power source.

2. Remove Accessories: Take off the saw blade, fence, and switch assembly.

3. Access Bearing Housing:

   • Remove the tabletop, noting the position of any shims.

   • Loosen the motor mount and remove the V-belts one at a time.

4. Remove Blade Shroud: Raise or lift the motor as needed to access the geared bearing housing.

5. Remove Geared Bearing Housing:

   • Loosen the pinch bolt or cap screw securing the housing.

   • Raise the arbor to its maximum elevation so the geared bearing housing clears the front trunnion.

   • With an assistant if necessary, carefully pry or pull the geared bearing housing off the pivot shaft.

   • Clamp the housing securely in a bench vise if available.

Removing Bearings

1. Pulley and Locking Components:

   • Remove the pulley setscrews.

   • Remove the nut on the end of the arbor shaft.

   • On newer style arbor castings, remove the bearing lock collar and its three screws before taking off the nut.

2. Remove Arbor:

   • Using a brass punch or rubber deadblow hammer, carefully drive the arbor out of the housing.

   • Support the pulley and catch any shims or spacers between the pulley and the bearings.

   • The bearing next to the arbor flange often comes out with the arbor—if so, support the bearing and tap the arbor free using a soft hammer and wooden block.

3. Remove Remaining Bearing:

   • Support the bearing housing carefully.

   • Using a long punch or rubber deadblow hammer, drive the remaining bearing out of the housing.

Inspection

• Check Arbor and Pulley:

  • Inspect the arbor shaft for wear, especially at bearing contact points.

  • If the pulley locking setscrews were loose, check both pulley and arbor shaft for wear or undersizing.

• Check Bearing Housing:

  • Ensure the bearings fit snugly in the housing and have not spun or worn the bore.

• Replace any worn or damaged parts before reassembly.

Installing New Bearings

1. Seat First Bearing:

   • Use a wooden block or socket to gently seat the new bearing into the housing.

2. Seat Second Bearing:

   • Use a drilled wooden block and a rubber deadblow hammer to seat the second bearing onto the arbor.

3. Reassemble Arbor Components:

   • Insert the arbor shaft into the housing while installing spacers, the key, and the pulley.

   • Tighten the pulley setscrews securely.

   • Reinstall the bearing cap and left-handed lock nut.

Reassembly

1. Reinstall Housing: Slide the bearing housing back onto the pivot shaft and secure it with the cap screw or pinch bolt.

2. Reinstall Components: Replace the blade shroud, belts, tabletop (with shims in the same position), and other accessories.

3. Final Checks: Spin the arbor by hand to ensure smooth movement.

4. Test Operation: Reconnect power and perform a brief test run to check for vibration or unusual noise.

Note:

Always refer to your specific saw’s manual for torque specifications, part details, and safety precautions.

In this instructional video we'll guide you through the process of replacing arbor bearings on a G1023SL series table saw using the steps from above.