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Im not so sure if you should silicone that in as the nut needs to turn and will strip out the silicone

 

Sounds very dodgy but if you had the chipper running on idle whilst you put the silicone sealant around the bearing to stop crud getting in there. Would the nut clear a gap big enough for it to have a bit of play?

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Long before bearings collapse they start making a noise (they also get hot). If, when you switch the tractor off (or the motor if it's electric) the saw continues to turn as it runs down, then that's the time to listen carefully. The shaft that the saw is on should be turning with a nice, quiet, smooth sound -- any knocking, clicking, whining or rumbling; change the bearings. If you know what your bearings sound like when new, you'll soon know if they're running dry or failing. I put a small amount of grease with a grease gun in my Hakki Pilke Eagle bearings every week. It takes about a minute to do and as a result they'll probably outlast me.

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Long before bearings collapse they start making a noise (they also get hot). If, when you switch the tractor off (or the motor if it's electric) the saw continues to turn as it runs down, then that's the time to listen carefully. The shaft that the saw is on should be turning with a nice, quiet, smooth sound -- any knocking, clicking, whining or rumbling; change the bearings. If you know what your bearings sound like when new, you'll soon know if they're running dry or failing. I put a small amount of grease with a grease gun in my Hakki Pilke Eagle bearings every week. It takes about a minute to do and as a result they'll probably outlast me.

 

Only problem is the TW are sealed bearings with no grease points .

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Well jobs done . It was a pain but worth it . I also decided when it was in bits to make up some serrated blades for the rollers . The old blades were worn down and yes I could of bought some new blades. But hey I still had a few days off . I know what your all thinking but this machine 10 yrs old . Think I just wanted to have a play . The redesigned rollers grab loads better even better than when new standard blades were fitted . The guy who gave me a hand has lots more photos so I,ll get them up when I can .:001_smile: I did have to bash the bearing housing a little bit .

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