How to replace guide bearings on Wood-Mizer sawmill. Maintenance and repair EASY!

I continue to work on the 1999 Wood-Mizer LT40 diesel I acquired a couple months ago. It seems almost everything I get in to on this machine requires a little maintenance. I will show you how to quickly and easily change out the wheel guide bearings on the sawmill. Save some time and money and do it yourself!

[@terrysharp4376]

Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to make this video.

[@terryeason4319]

Thank you for the walk through. GOD bless you and your family too

[@rognavolter]

Thanks

[@guillaumelevesque209]

Wow cool like it,God bless you too

[@rexhavoc2982]

Take the old rollers to a modern lathe and re cut the face that rides on the blade square with the bore, that surface is very hard dont take much off. You will surprised how out of square they get. pop in 2 new 8 dollar bearings and your ready to go. For a good time take a look at the round bar under the main frame that the cam follower rides on and see if it equally flat all the way end to end ,if not you need to grind it so it is. That will help you cut flat boards at all lengths. Some cam followers are greasable also. How many hours are on the meter?

[@d6c10k4]

If the problem is the bearings I just put in new bearings. No need to replace the roller unless it's worn badly.

[@supertitan21]

Do you know what the bearing size is?
I would like to have some in hand for when they go bad

[@d6c10k4]

@@supertitan21
I didn't write down the size and can't see it without taking it apart. Seems like it might have been pretty std.... like an alternator bearing. At any rate the bearing will have the number on it.

[@supertitan21]

@@d6c10k4 is there any way you can find out from
The place you bought them from?
Also did you need a press to pull the bearing out?
Or can it be done with a hammer

[@d6c10k4]

@@supertitan21
I think I just bought them at the local NAPA but I don't have any record of what they were. They come apart pretty easy. ...no press required. If you want to keep some on hand you could take one apart enought to read the bearing number, or you might be able to get Woodmizer to tell you the bearing size.

[@marcuswhite3628]

Thank you! It looks easy enough that even I might be able to do it. Question - you didn’t use the set screw - did the package have 2 bearings? And you used it on the other side? Marcus in Chesapeake VA. God Bless you❣️

[@southernindianasawmill1367]

The set screw is to replace a grease zerk in the case you went from greaseable to non-greasable bearings. My machine didn't need them because my set up was for sealed bearings. The set screws ended up in my nuts and bolts jar. Thanks!

[@smity7096]

Did you buy a new fuel tank? Reason I'm asking it looks new and I lost the cap off of mine few weeks ago. If so how much was the whole tank? God bless you.