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Skil 88 Motor Replacement

Introduction

Has your motor stopped running? Switch it out.

What you need

  1. Skil 88 Motor Replacement, Disassembling Skil 88 Front Housing: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • On the front of the drill, remove the three 2" flathead screws connecting the front housing to the rear housing.

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  2. Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the front housing apart from the rear.

    • The motor and gears might fall out when you are pulling it apart.

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  4. Skil 88 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 3, image 1 of 2 Skil 88 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the gear that is threaded onto the divider.

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  5. Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the divider from the rear housing.

    • The motor may come out along with the divider.

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  6. Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull out the motor.

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  7. Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Skil 88 Motor Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • For reassembly, remove the orange cap on top using your flathead screwdriver. A bushing should come out with it.

    • Depress the bushing on bottom using the tweezers. To reach the bushing you will have to put the tweezers through the "Skil" lettering. Insert the motor as it is depressed.

    • Using the tweezers, place the other bushing back in through the hole in the top. Screw the orange cap back on.

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Conclusion

To continue reassembly, simply follow the guide backwards starting at step 2.

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Cal Poly, Team 5-17, Maness Fall 2010 Member of Cal Poly, Team 5-17, Maness Fall 2010

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