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dahenley · 09/03/2010, 04:34 PM

Well, its time to tear this baby apart!

First, pull the adjuster off the bottom of the pump

Now, its time to take the magnet off the pump.. (just take the center SS screw off and thats it)

Now, flip it over, and grab a Razor blade and begin the removal of the sticker

Once your done with that, remove the 3 screws that hold the pump motor into the housing

once that is done, you will have to push the motor and cord out of the housing (it should look like this now)

Now, there are 3 long screws that hold the motor housing apart.
then, pull housing off, and pull the inner mag/bearing assy out

This is what you will need to get out.

you will need to get your bearings off the shaft without breaking or chipping your black magnet outer cover. you can not buy this part if anything happens or you break it.
i used 2 screw drivers and i was able to pop off the bearings.
i also got a cheap Bearing press off E b a y and it will work just as good. (harbor Freight didnt have a small one in my area....)

Now, you will need the bearings!!!!!!!!

With the new bearings, press them on the shaft.
your mag assy should look like this now.

09/03/2010, 04:34 PM	#2
dahenley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 3,165	Well, its time to tear this baby apart! First, pull the adjuster off the bottom of the pump Now, its time to take the magnet off the pump.. (just take the center SS screw off and thats it) Now, flip it over, and grab a Razor blade and begin the removal of the sticker Once your done with that, remove the 3 screws that hold the pump motor into the housing once that is done, you will have to push the motor and cord out of the housing (it should look like this now) Now, there are 3 long screws that hold the motor housing apart. then, pull housing off, and pull the inner mag/bearing assy out This is what you will need to get out. you will need to get your bearings off the shaft without breaking or chipping your black magnet outer cover. you can not buy this part if anything happens or you break it. i used 2 screw drivers and i was able to pop off the bearings. i also got a cheap Bearing press off E b a y and it will work just as good. (harbor Freight didnt have a small one in my area....) Now, you will need the bearings!!!!!!!! With the new bearings, press them on the shaft. your mag assy should look like this now. __________________ Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am..... Last edited by Dino; 03/30/2018 at 04:51 AM.