returned from 1 week vacation to a screeching pump motor - not horrific, but I wouldn't want to spend several hours out on the patio having to listen to it. thought, "great another $200+ for a new motor". looked in my records and saw that the motor is only 4 years old. I figure it should last longer than that -- it's a one-speed, but we only run it 8-10 hours a day.

I'm not 100% sure it's one of the bearings, but it sure sounds like it. the noise is coming from the non-shaft end of the motor and there's nothing on that end that's in motion except the bearing.

I want to make sure I'm ordering the correct bearings before I disassemble everything. poolcenter.com has what I want -- I think.

http://secure.poolcenter.com/prodinfo.asp?number=6304LL
a 2" OD bearing

my motor is an A. O. Smith 48Y frame with the square flange, 1.5 HP, 1-speed, service factor=1.1, 220 v

is the above listed bearing the one I need? I figure I'll order the Go-Kit and the 2 bearings. any advice swapping out the beaings? any "gotchas" out there I should know about? thanks.

for how much you are going to pay for that bearing + shipping if you paid a little more you could have a motor shop do it for you don't forget you need a bearing puller.

Unless Aladdin had changed their packaging the GoKits include the bearings.

true, I expect the bearings delivered will be in the $40 range. my neighbor has a bearing puller -- he doesn't know yet that I'm going to be borrowing it I like to try things at least once and am somewhat mechanically inclined, so I thought I would give it a shot -- maybe I'll post pictures of the process for others to use as motivation to DIY!

I just had mine replaced by a shop. It was about $90, and I had it back in 3 hours! Well worth it to me.

Sue

the Aladdin gokits on poolcenter.com don't include the bearings. is there a better source for the gokits?
http://www.poolcenter.com/service_repair_pump_valve_repair_kits.htm

Don't forget if you pay someone else to do it there is someone to blame if it doesn't work

My mistake, I haven't looked at the Aladdin catalog in a while. The go kits contain seals but no bearings.

Please do post photo's.
I just went through putting in a new motor, because I wasn't 100% confident I'd be able to pull off the bearing job. If there would have been any problems I would have kicked myself, so instead I went for the new Motor. But I love to "learn from others mistakes" So you might just convince me that next time I want to DIY.

Thanks

did you keep the old motor? if so, go ahead and order the bearings and attempt to swap them out. worst case, you'll be out the cost of the bearings. best case -- you have a motor ready to go as a spare and you gain the experience of DIY (plus, you can take your time )

Call around to motor shops. We called a REAL small place here and the guy did the bearings while we were there. Took him maybe 1/2hr and he only charged $25.00.

Adam

YES!!!!
My wife has been on me for two weeks to throw it out, but I just put it in the pool shed,
Now I can tell her - "YOUR" idea and say YOU said I should keep it!!!
I love a reason to keep STUFF!

hey I'm in the dog house enough as it is -- now your wife will be on my case too?! aaahhhhhhhh!!

If you have a bearing place close (motion industries, etc.) or even an auto parts place you should be able to pick up those for a song. Just call them and tell them you need sealed 6304's. The real number is 6304-2RS. They're about $5 a piece and if you pick them up locally there's no shipping.