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Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement

Introduction

Issue: sewing machine bogs down every 8-15 stitches.

Replace the broken/worn out gear on the stitch cam shaft.

What you need

  1. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Top Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Top Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Top Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Open the top of the machine to expose the internal mechanism.

    • It is easier to replace the gear without the top cover in place. Loosen the screw holding the cover arm on. Remove the pin and set aside for later.

    • Remove the two screws holding the hinges. Set the cover aside.

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  2. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Stitch Selector: step 2, image 1 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Stitch Selector: step 2, image 2 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove Stitch Selector: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the three screws holding the assembly down. In my case one of the screws was stuck and I had to use locking pliers to loosen it.

    • Push the needle position indicator to the side to access the screw beneath it.

    • Pull the assembly to the left and up. It should come out easily.

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  3. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the shaft: step 3, image 1 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the shaft: step 3, image 2 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the shaft: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • The shaft is held in by the set screws on the gear hubs: 1 on the cam gear, 2 on the little pinion gear 90 degrees apart. Loosen them 3 turns or so with a jewelers screwdriver.

    • Slide the pinion gear to the end of the shaft. Gently slide the shaft back with needle nose pliers. Catch the gear before it falls.

    • Push the shaft out the back then finish pulling it out.

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  5. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the gear: step 4, image 1 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the gear: step 4, image 2 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Remove the gear: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Loosen the two screws holding the gear and cam assembly together so that the screws can come out. Keep the screws in the holes to keep everything together.

    • Push the gear shaft with fingers or screwdriver to slide it out. It may require the use of two screwdrivers to pry out.

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  6. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Replace the gear: step 5, image 1 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Replace the gear: step 5, image 2 of 3 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Replace the gear: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Insert the new gear shaft into the cam assembly. Line up the holes and thread the screws in.

    • The new gear I bought came with an Allen head set screw so I swapped the old flat head setscrew into the new shaft.

    • Set the gear and cam assembly in the sewing machine.

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  7. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Insert the shaft: step 6, image 1 of 2 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Insert the shaft: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the shaft in, small end first, until it just protrudes from bearing on the gear side.

    • Hold the pinion gear in place and slide the shaft the remainder of the way into it.

    • Make sure the shaft is flush with the back of the machine and the pinion gear is on as far as it will go.

    • Tighten the set screws on the gears (there are 2 on the pinion).

    • Nylon gears are supposedly self lubricating but I find a little sewing machine oil is useful since it is driven by a worm gear.

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  8. Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Install Needle Indicator: step 7, image 1 of 2 Bernina 730 Record Cam Shaft Gear Replacement, Install Needle Indicator: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the needle indicator in from the left. Push the stitch selector aside as needed.

    • Install the three screws in reverse order that you removed them.

    • The needle indicator (white with black diamonds) rides on a lever, touching a black gear, that is driven by the pinion gear from earlier. Make sure this lever is up and touching the black gear.

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Conclusion

Turn the machine manually at least one full turn to make sure everything is properly in it's place.

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4 Comments

I need to replace the timing belt inside my Morse FA-630 machine. I'm still hunting down parts for this ancient machine, but I'm going to fix it myself. Do you have any pointers or concerns I need to be aware of?

Charise Vandever - Reply

Do you do repairs?

bingorogers99 - Reply

Do you do repairs? I have a Bernina 1230 I was told was toast but feel it is worth refurbishing

bingorogers99 - Reply

No, I'm just a mechanic that likes fixing things. If the dedicated repair shop says it's toast then I'd go with their opinion.

Jeremy Duhe -

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