How To Replace Solo Motor Bearings!

SurfnSkate81 · Feb 8, 2016

Del said:
I just ordered a "MUCH MORE Brushless Motor Bearing Puller Remover Ver.3" on line...ill let everybody how I make out with it when I get my bearings..

MUCH MORE Brushless Motor Bearing Puller Remover Ver.3 #MK-BRP3,

Cheers

Del, did you end up getting your bearing puller?

Del · Feb 8, 2016

SurfnSkate81 said:
Del, did you end up getting your bearing puller?

Yes I did.. It came in Friday from Hong Kong !!
But I haven't had a chance to try it out yet !!
Been really busy doing renovations around my house !

Cheers

SurfnSkate81 · Feb 8, 2016

Let us know how it goes?

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SurfnSkate81 · Feb 22, 2016

@Del I'm guessing you haven't had a chance to test the bearing puller? They are out of stock anyway but still interested to see how you went swapping out your stock bearings?

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Del · Feb 22, 2016

SurfnSkate81 said:
@Del I'm guessing you haven't had a chance to test the bearing puller? They are out of stock anyway but still interested to see how you went swapping out your stock bearings?

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Hey Surfn...sorry Bro for taking so long...I'm just really busy doing renovations around my house to get it ready to put up for sale...so I havint really had time doing a bearing job to the motors yet!
But Mabe ill try to make time to do it this weekend and even make a little video! It seems like there not enough hours in the day for me sometimes..lol

Cheers

SurfnSkate81 · Feb 22, 2016

I know the feeling, why can't days be 36hrs long? Lol Whenever you have time mate all good.

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J R · Feb 22, 2016

SurfnSkate81 said:
I know the feeling, why can't days be 36hrs long?

I say "NO" to 36 hour days! I can't get any sleep in 24, 36 will just make it worse!

Good luck with the renovations and house sale, Del. I'll probably be in the same boat next spring. Time to move down south for the winters!

Jerry

Del · Feb 22, 2016

J R said:
I say "NO" to 36 hour days! I can't get any sleep in 24, 36 will just make it worse!

Good luck with the renovations and house sale, Del. I'll probably be in the same boat next spring. Time to move down south for the winters!

Jerry

Thanks Jerry!! Im selling my house this spring and moving out of Niagara Falls Ontario and moving 18 hours away to New Brunswick Canada out in the country and building my cottage by the river and spend the rest of my life ridding all the Trails on a brand new Can-Am ATV...I can't wait to fly my Solo there... A lot of beautiful country scenery

So busy..busy..busy

Cheers

Chuck · Feb 22, 2016

Hey, Del. Got room for me when I need a vacation?.....

That sounds like a great place to come visit.

J R · Feb 22, 2016

Chuck said:
Hey, Del. Got room for me when I need a vacation?..... That sounds like a great place to come visit.

I'm first, Chuck! In the summer, of course!

Jerry

Chuck · Feb 22, 2016

Yeah, J R, we can all just invade his place and have a Solo fly-in!

Del · Feb 22, 2016

Chuck said:
Hey, Del. Got room for me when I need a vacation?..... That sounds like a great place to come visit.

J R said:
I'm first, Chuck! In the summer, of course!

Jerry

God gentlemen ..you guys will be welcome anytime...and bring your Solo's...

Cheers

Chuck · Feb 22, 2016

Thanks, Del. Really appreciate the invite. When I get the chance to go north from the lower 48, I may take you up on it.....It would be a blast!!

J R · Feb 22, 2016

Chuck said:
Yeah, J R, we can all just invade his place and have a Solo fly-in!

Chuck,

I'm game! Although I'm sure I bored everyone with my "Texas Trip" thread, Raybro and I had a great time! You get to know who the good guys are on this forum, Raybro and Del are some of the good guys for sure!

Jerry

J R · Feb 22, 2016

Del said:
God gentlemen ..you guys will be welcome anytime...and bring your Solo's...

Del,

Now that I'm retired, I've gotta bring the Wife and the "white" guy too. The Wife's alright...

Jerry

Del · Feb 22, 2016

J R said:
Del,

Now that I'm retired, I've gotta bring the Wife and the "white" guy too. The Wife's alright...

Jerry

That won't be s problem my friend..

I'll Enron supply the cottage for you and your wife and your own personal ATV

Cheers

J R · Feb 22, 2016

Del said:
That won't be s problem my friend..
I'll Enron supply the cottage for you and your wife and your own personal ATV

Cheers

Del,

Wife said, we're in! Then she said, I'd have to get a passport, damn!

Jerry

SPP · Apr 7, 2016

David Weston said:
Replaced mine with Boca Bearings (sealed). I believe sealed bearings are the way to go, especially if you take off and land anywhere that has potential for dirt and micro particles to get caught up in the rotor wash. Ever watch a helo in a movie with smoke around it? I also used an exacto knife to cut the plastic tabs off and release the motor. Easy taking old bearings out. I also replaced the washer with Teflon washers. You can easily damage the stock washers removing the motors so watch that if you plan on re-using them. Be VERY careful installing the new bearings! I used a little lube on seat to help slide the bearing into place. Do not pound on the bearing! Read somewhere someone put the bearings in the freezer for a while and warmed the motor (not in a microwave,,lol) slightly and said the bearings slipped in nicely as the tolerances were greater. Either way, the result is that SOLO flies smooth and much quitter than before. Best to have a spare motor on hand,,just in case. Good luck.

And you do have to take the motor off to replace both bearings.

Thank you David

soloist · Aug 21, 2016

How do you get the motor off the circuit board. The video at the start picks up with a motor that's not attached to a plastic-welded frame.

SARDG · Aug 22, 2016

soloist said:
How do you get the motor off the circuit board. The video at the start picks up with a motor that's not attached to a plastic-welded frame.

Check these pics:
Motors Swapped to T-Motor 2216-12 800kV