Motor Bearings

[tnerb]

Hi All,

Rebuilding my 1982 Mk5. Replaced the poly drive bearings and now working on the AO Smith motor bearings.

Got the front one done, but ruined the horseshoe positioning/retaining clip on the rear bearing (motor side). The bearing puller caught one edge and bent it. When I tried to straighten the clip, it broke (of course). Can't seem to find them listed anywhere.

Was wondering, since the bearing is a press fit, if I can get away with using the broken horseshoe clip just to position the bearing and then leave it off the motor shaft altogether. it will still have the retaining clip on the outside of the bearing.

Appreciate any advice you guys can give me.

Brent

[garys]

A decent electric motor shop can likely get you a replacement clip.

[rcplaneguy]

An e-clip I assume. My local hardware store has a great selection, you can also buy from many websites.

[JPG]

I think a pix to verify WHAT we are discussing would be prudent.

'Horseshoe' clip is a bit nebulous to me.

'E-clip' is a 'C-clip to me.

[wa2crk]

If you can't get the correct part you may be successful using a thumb screw of the proper thread size and grinding the head to the size and shape you need
Bill V

[everettdavis]

My uncle taught me to call them Jesus Clips, because he often said "Jesus! Where did that go?" when they popped off, and likely only God could find them afterwards he said. He taught me to place a shop rag partially around them when removing them to catch them when they let go.

There are two types of clips of this design; an E and a C

Everett

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[everettdavis]

I attached a picture of an A.O. Smith motor I snagged from -simone- an eBay'er who rebuilds Shopsmith Motors.

I also recall a recent post from a fellow who had broken the centrifugal switch and found that part from a pool repair guy was perfect replacement that is still made today. Makes sense. A.O. Smith made motors for pools back in the day too.

Identify the part in the photo if you can. If it was an E-clip from what I see in the photo; is it the one still on the shaft? I would bet simone would have sources for all the parts of this nature and could point you in the right direction, but E-Clips are a local hardware store item frequently.

Everett

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[wa2crk]

Sorry I had the wrong style of retainer in mind. If you are talking about the clip just to the right of the brown cover plate and screws it should be available at any well stocked hardware store but that one is the spring retainer. I would still like to see a pic of the broken one
Bill V

[Brent]

Sorry it took so long to reply. I was out of the Country, and then, something happened to my SS account. Had to re-register with a different user name in order to login.

In Everetts picture, the clip I bent is the ones that are on the shaft at each end of the armature?? Not sure that's what it's called.

My Son is going to get a clip for one of his suppliers. I'm assuming an 'E' clip will work as has been suggested.

Thanks for all you guy's input.

Brent

[garys]

My uncle taught me to call them Jesus Clips, because he often said "Jesus! Where did that go?" when they popped off, and likely only God could find them afterwards he said. He taught me to place a shop rag partially around them when removing them to catch them when they let go.

A fellow I used to work with claimed they were "air soluable". Once they fly into the air they dissolve and don't exist anymore.