Replacing bearings on Speck pump - broken thru-bolt

ChristianK

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Jul 23, 2022
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Somerset, New Jersey
Pool Size
15100
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
I have a Speck ES90 II pump with a single speed US Motors EZ48 KSSJXRME-2238 motor. I think the seal has failed, as the motor is quite rusted. I'm hoping to replace the bearings and the seals and give it a bit more life. One of the thru-bolts snapped off when I disassembled it, but I was able to get it all apart.
My bolt is 8" long with a 1/4" hex head. I've seen some generic 8-32 thru-bolts that are 9" long, can I use those and cut them short?

I haven't pulled the bearings yet. The markings on the bearing are 6203DW, which sounds like a fairly standard bearing. The shaft looks quite rusted around the bearing. I'm hoping to get a bearing puller to remove it. Do you think this is possible given the corrosion?
If the motor is too far gone, I would also be interested in swapping out the motor for a variable speed motor, while keeping the Speck pump part. Can I find another 48-frame variable speed motor to swap out?


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