Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
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Sections
4
- Sandpaper Disc
- 2 steps
- Driver Pad
- 1 step
- Sanding Disc Assembly
- 4 steps
- Sanding Disc
- 2 steps
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Introduction
This guide shows the removal of just one disc, but the procedure for the other two discs is the same.
What you need
Step 1
Remove the sandpaper disc
- Before you begin, be sure that the sander is unplugged and powered off.
- Carefully tilt the sander back and lay it down on its side, exposing the three sanding pads on the bottom.
Before you begin, be sure that the sander is unplugged and powered off.
Carefully tilt the sander back and lay it down on its side, exposing the three sanding pads on the bottom.
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Step 2
- Peel the hook-and-loop sandpaper disc off of the driver assembly.
Peel the hook-and-loop sandpaper disc off of the driver assembly.
Step 3
Remove the driver pad
- Use a 3 mm hex key or driver bit to remove the six 11.9 mm-long screws securing the driver pad.
- Remove the driver pad from the sanding disc.
Use a 3 mm hex key or driver bit to remove the six 11.9 mm-long screws securing the driver pad.
Remove the driver pad from the sanding disc.
Step 4
Remove the sanding disc
- Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off and remove the rubber plug in the center of the sanding disc.
Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off and remove the rubber plug in the center of the sanding disc.
Step 5
- Slide a thin 22 mm wrench underneath the sanding disc and clasp it onto the flat part of the motor driveshaft to keep the driveshaft from turning.
Slide a thin 22 mm wrench underneath the sanding disc and clasp it onto the flat part of the motor driveshaft to keep the driveshaft from turning.
Step 6
- Use an 11 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the 16.5 mm-long bolt securing the sanding disc to the motor driveshaft.
- Apply counter torque to the driveshaft wrench as you loosen the bolt to keep the sanding disc from spinning.
Use an 11 mm socket and socket wrench to remove the 16.5 mm-long bolt securing the sanding disc to the motor driveshaft.
Apply counter torque to the driveshaft wrench as you loosen the bolt to keep the sanding disc from spinning.
Step 7
- Take two pry bars and insert them underneath the sanding disc as close to the driveshaft as possible.
- Apply pressure to the pry bars in opposite directions to carefully pry the sanding disc off of the driveshaft.
- Remove the sanding disc from the floor sander.
Take two pry bars and insert them underneath the sanding disc as close to the driveshaft as possible.
Apply pressure to the pry bars in opposite directions to carefully pry the sanding disc off of the driveshaft.
Remove the sanding disc from the floor sander.
Step 8
Remove the sanding disc bearing
- Use a pair of snap ring pliers to compress the retaining ring inside the driver and remove it from the sanding disc.
- It may help to use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the retaining ring as you remove it.
Use a pair of snap ring pliers to compress the retaining ring inside the driver and remove it from the sanding disc.
It may help to use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the retaining ring as you remove it.
Step 9
- Place a 15/16" socket inside the center of the sanding disc and use a mallet to tap the bearing out of the disc.
Place a 15/16" socket inside the center of the sanding disc and use a mallet to tap the bearing out of the disc.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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