Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          1 hour

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Introduction

What you need

Video Overview

Step 1

              Remove the plastic cover
  • First, remove the mounting screws of the plastic cover located along the brim, farthest from the centre.

First, remove the mounting screws of the plastic cover located along the brim, farthest from the centre.

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Step 2

              Removal of the Iron cage
  • The iron cage is firmly secured by three screws.
  • Out of the six mounting screws located along the inner circle, three of them will be the mounting screws for the iron cage.
  • Remaining six screws will be the mounting screws for the fan blade.

The iron cage is firmly secured by three screws.

Out of the six mounting screws located along the inner circle, three of them will be the mounting screws for the iron cage.

Remaining six screws will be the mounting screws for the fan blade.

Step 3

  • Remove the wiring from the terminal block and the capacitor from the bracket.
  • Unscrew the 13mm mounting bolt to remove the supporting rod.

Remove the wiring from the terminal block and the capacitor from the bracket.

Unscrew the 13mm mounting bolt to remove the supporting rod.

Step 4

  • Remove the safety cord.
  • Use plier to loosen the holder.
  • The back plate can be removed once all the electric components are removed.

Remove the safety cord.

Use plier to loosen the holder.

The back plate can be removed once all the electric components are removed.

Step 5

  • Be sure to keep the O-ring safe.
  • Knock off the back plate by positioning it up-side down.

Be sure to keep the O-ring safe.

Knock off the back plate by positioning it up-side down.

Step 6

  • Use three crawl puller, to remove the bearing.
  • Spray lubricant prior to extraction.

Use three crawl puller, to remove the bearing.

Spray lubricant prior to extraction.

Step 7

  • Use a two crawl puller to remove the bearing located 4mm away from the tip.
  • Alternatively, it can be knocked off using a chisel from behind through the hole.
  • A long chisel becomes handy !

Use a two crawl puller to remove the bearing located 4mm away from the tip.

Alternatively, it can be knocked off using a chisel from behind through the hole.

A long chisel becomes handy !

Step 8

  • Use three sockets to level the rotor core, while giving the bearing a final push.

Use three sockets to level the rotor core, while giving the bearing a final push.

Step 9

  • A 3" long PVC tube of 6/8 " inner diameter, is used to install the new bearing (6302z for this model of fan).
  • Rubber mallet is used to punch the PVC tube during installation.

A 3" long PVC tube of 6/8 " inner diameter, is used to install the new bearing (6302z for this model of fan).

Rubber mallet is used to punch the PVC tube during installation.

Step 10

  • Use a rubber mallet to install the other bearing onto the shaft. Rubber mallet or wooden mallet prevents damage to the bearing.
  • The same PVC tubing can be used to give the bearing a final push.

Use a rubber mallet to install the other bearing onto the shaft. Rubber mallet or wooden mallet prevents damage to the bearing.

The same PVC tubing can be used to give the bearing a final push.

Step 11

  • Apply mechanical grease around the inner wall of the iron cage.
  • Be sure to install the O-ring.
  • Installation of fan requires electrical knowledge. Certified personnel are required to install it back on the ceiling.

Apply mechanical grease around the inner wall of the iron cage.

Be sure to install the O-ring.

Installation of fan requires electrical knowledge. Certified personnel are required to install it back on the ceiling.

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

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daveorme - Aug 16, 2016

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my ceiling fan would sometimes not start and making rumbling sounds (bearings) i did not want to replace or tear down so lifted plastic cover on top and liberally sprayed machine oil over exposed bearing & through slots underneath wd 40 this has cured problem perfectly just dry bearings would probably be better to use spray grease if you have –cheaper than new fan or bearings and only a few minutes work

Govardhan Yadagiri - Nov 2, 2018

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My fan was not working what probelm

Chris murie - Mar 1, 2019

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Thanks! I took apart my fan, thank you to your precise instructions. Used lithium grease and right now, enjoying quiet fan in my bedroom

tophan das - May 5, 2019

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price of the ceiling fan bearing