This was a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your expertise and experience.

Great video!! I just changed the bearings in my Whisperflow pump and saved a $1000 plus on a new pump. Thank you!

Outstanding videos. Fixed my pump perfectly.

thank you! You helped me fixing my pool filter pump! Your video is extremely helpful and now i'm on to pump # 2 (waterfall pump). Thank you!!!

I know this video is older but man it was super helpful. Thank you so much!

Dude you saved the day. Couldn’t get that little screw off the front housing. Showed me what it was doing. Next job boss.

I can't give enough like to this video. Please consider servicing a whisperflo XF

I just pulled my motor off but here in AZ U can’t have your pool pump down for more then a day or 2 in mid summer so I pony up and bought a new motor now that she up in running I pulled my old motor apart and ordered bearings so I’ll have a backup this job seems pretty easy so thank U sir for the info👍🤠

great demostration on how to repair pool pump bearings.

Although not perfect, this video was helpful to remind me the steps to replace bearings in my pool pump. Now I can enjoy my pool again without so much noise. Thumbs UP! And yes, I actually did the WORK, so if I seem a little pissey, it's because it's been really hot, I got grease up to my elbows, and parts lying everywhere. What do these other guys do, watch "do-it" videos while laying down with a beer on their lap? LOL But really thanks for a great video- from one of the few that really lived it. Going now for a swim. Hope to never return here again - LOL.

Really helpful video I always see it for reference... thank you

Excellent video. Right to the point of what I needed. I have the exact same pump with the same "humming" problem. Now that I've seen this video I feel sure I can at least take it apart. Would be nice if you could post information where you get your parts (bearing, seal, joint stick, etc). By the way, where is part 3?

Great video! Knowing my luck I'd change out the bearing and a month later something else would fail and I'd just be buying another motor. Shame there was never a part 3.

Great video , awesome tutorial

you are the best!!!!!!!thank you sooo much!!!!kudos

Very good instructions, thank you. Let’s remember that most people don’t have the tools.

great video. thanks

Awesome! Saved my bacon! Thanks.

great vid, very helpful

THE BEST I HAVE SEEN

Eazy I rebuild pumps over a 100 hp experienced with many years u did a good gob any body has any questions feel free to ask

Thanks for sharing.

beyond great instructional video, strait to it real life advice and commentary on rebuild. Thank you! question are you using 120v to bench test the motor could not quit tell. anything on that is appreciated.

Great video! I was able to disassemble the pump and motor assembly based on your video. I found the front bearing bad but in removing and taking apart the motor I had three of the bolts break and the retainer screw for the front bearing was seized into the retainer. I could not find a parts diagram/PN for screws and retainer. Any source for those?

Excelente video

I like to use anti-seize compound on things like those long through bolts.

Thank you for the video. I was about to start my rebuild but had to make sure about that left hand screw. Question: where do you actual pump parts? I cannot find them online unless I’m not seeing the proverbial snake that could bite me.

Thanks bro ++helpful

This is great my pump is starting to scream. Seems like it is a lot of work and time but doAble. Could it be the impeller?

Gran video

Considering the time & cost of removing the pump and pulling it apart plus down time, I would have replaced that back bearing as well. Because, if the one bearing failed, the second one will probably go sooner than later. An extra 5 bucks for the bearing and 2 more minutes of labor today to save you hours down the road is a good investment.

What does the flat head screw on the bell housing screw on to? I’m rebuilding my whisperflo right now and I unscrewed it all the way

Thanks looks easy enouph to do

Great video. I do need to replace the washer you speak of in here, but am struggling to locate one. Any help on where I might be able to locate one would be awesome!!

Your video was very very helpful, BUT I was hoping you address my problem. My problem is that my breaker "pops" IMMEDIATELY after I turn the power switch on. Are my motor windings fried? Thanks in advance for your response.

Very good bearings to use would be 6203-2RS from a quality manufacturer. eBay or Amazon has many, many vendors, and reasonably-priced.

You mentioned the bearing being a 203 type bearing. Would that be the same bearing on a 1 1/2 HP dual speed motor also? is there any designations after the 203xx?

so its taken me all day to take apart this same motor and i'm down to the last screw, the one in the middle that holds the thing in to get to the 2nd bearing and its stuck on i'm going nuts but i'm trying to do it so i can save money ...i'll update later

Great Video! If I may ask, what size bearing puller is that you are using? Is it a 6 inch? Need to buy one, and they come in 3,4 and 6 inch. Thank You!

Thanks

My advice is if your pool motor is more than 10 years old, I suggest you replace it, less noise, more efficient, less worry for more parts to broke. Replace it with a 2 speed motor to save electricity, high speed only when vacuuming, price is almost the same as single speed. I did replace my 12 year old pool motor bearing, the noise is still there, not worth replacing the bearing. I just bought a 2 speed and I love it, variable speed is more expensive though.

Great video. I have the same pump but no power. I hear the electricity on the line, but not the pump. Is it repairable?

Hi great video, what is the the make and size of your gearing puller?

Question, Can the bearing be spinning well and still screech when the pump is reassembled ? Maybe the impeller not working right? or maybe the bearing seats?

A pump was leaking at the seal plate. Replace the seal, but still leaked like a sieve. Took seal plate off, but saw nothing cracked. After the plate dried over the next 18 hours, the crack FINALLY became apparent, with a mineral build up alone the crack. It was a black seal plate, and I was working in the shade. ... and No, the seal plate was not warped as the guy said.

What happened to Pt 3?

@1:35 Where is your wave spring/pre-load washer? Do you know that you need this? It must have fell out while you were banging the motor shaft onto the table.

Are those end bells available as spares?

where is part 3????

What kind of vise do you have?

Very good job , i have just instale a new pump model PANTAIR SF-N1-3/4A/340037 and stop working while raining , probably it got water inside . i need a answer ,thank you . Chris.

Great videos but where is part 3 video?

Jay my darn thing is still leaking worse then before................. i dont have time for this i have major surgery scheduled for tomorrow....... what am i doing wrong i follow the instructions exactly.... so frustrating and disappointing

Where do you buy the bearings at? What about the electrical part on top of the motor in the long removable Twinkie shaped removable compartment. Is the parts in this replaceable? Thanks Great video easy to follow!!!

great video. i have an 1-1/2 horse whisper flow. can you add a 2 horse motor on to the unit? or VFD motor?

Thanks for you videos, I have a well pump that sounds exactly like yours in your part 1 video only thing the bearings are both free wheeling in both directions. the pump flooded and was under water for a bit would that effect the capacitor, I've already replaced the square D pumptrol any Ideas on what the problem might be or is my pump motor shot.

Hi went you put the part 3

Hi Thanks for the video, great job. I was able to remove the motor and exposed the bearings. Unfortunately, the front bearing is much bigger than the one I bought (6203-2RS) The defective bearing has 6304DU POLAND PPL marked on it. I can't find it on line. Do you know what other name i can use? my pump is a 2HP..appreciate it..Thank you

Good video, was getting ready to order from Amazon 2 seals, they cost $21.50, the 203 seal is less than $5 on Amazon. Same seal, looks like but one is marketed to pool pumps. Like the Plasto Joint seal, thanks will look for it as well. Any suggestions on the o ring kits?

#1 Seal plate was cracked inside the shaft seal recession. #2 Never install shaft seals by directly touching the ceramic sides.....the oils in your hands degrade them and cause premature failure which leads to bearing failure. #3 Clean the piss out of all the parts, especially the internal parts and spray with electronic cleaner just before assembly to rid any dust/debris inside the winding area.

@ 4:01 NO, NO - STOP THE BANGING - PLEASE! You didn't clean the housing. You lost your pre-load spring. 1. Clean the inside of the bearing insert surface (on the housing) until it is SHINY clean. 2. Now the bearing slips in EASY (without need for banging) and pushes against your preload spring. 3. Loosen your bearing tension mechanism until it can reach behind the bearing 4. Once your bearing tension mechanism is in place you start to tighten it. Don't tighten too much! 5. After you tighten a little, it causes the bearing to go in sideways, so take your hand and push on the other side. Now the bearing is LOOSE again. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the bearing tension mechanism holds the bearing surface parallel to the housing surface. 6. Finally tighten the bearing tension screw so it is snug. If you are banging on your pump motor, something is wrong. This is not the way to do work. In the end, the bearing is sandwiched in between the preload spring and the tension mechanism. @ 4:40 Is it tight because the bearing in in a bind, or because it is properly seated? How do you know? Try, again, to tap on the side OPPOSITE the bearing tension screw. If the housing suddenly is loose on the bearing, then it was in a bind. You shouldn't need to do this if the housing was properly cleaned in the first place.

Replace BOTH bearings. Doesn't matter which one is bad. If one is bad the other will soon follow. Think about the time you have spent.

I replaced both 203 bearing an my pump sounded great for a month, now I have a loud hi speed noise back again, low speed is ok. Is there a better quality bearing I can use?

I dont know why I am watching this, I was supposed to find a video where I can find the answer for my easypro pump that keeps tripping the GFCI, at first it would run for a few minutes, now it just trips the GFCI right after the power cord is plugged in. Anyways, thanks for the very informative video sir

What size gear puller is needed?

@ 1:00 I'm trying to loosen the screw, which locks in the bearing....I can't get the darn thing to loosen. What do I do? I've soaked it in WD40.

Why didn’t you clean the shaft?get all the rust out!

I would like to buy that housing and the plastic come along is it possible ? Because my they are being ate by salt water !

I can't find part 3???

I snapped the head off the screw that holds the wing behind the bearing. 4.25 of this video. Does anyone know what size and thread count I should drill and tap it out to so I can replace it?

at 10:18 I see a crack on the seal surface of the seal plate....just saying

I realized you don't answer questions, but anybody knows where to buy bearings and the name of the tool used removed the bearing?

Check the Amp. and compare thanks

Wouldnt it make sense to pack the replacment bearing with some axle grease before pressing onto the shaft?

My bearing is not on the shaft; it's tight within the housing. What can I do to extract it?

Part 3......make one please!!!!!!!!!!

@ 1:06 No bangy bangy - use a gear puller instead. I got a set of 3 sizes from ebay for $16. WAY easier than banging on the table- actually I didn't bang on the table, used more advanced method, but gear puller was still much easier. Maybe rather than "Pool Technicians"- "Backyard handyman"? These videos are almost correct, but need a bit of refinement. Remember you actually want to use your motor when you are done - right? Edit: LOL He shows you the proper puller @ 1:50, but doesn't know how to use it to remove the casing - go figure! Just wrap that baby around the housing just like you do with the bearing and the housing will come off exactly the same way.

problem they suing so cheap bearings made not quality as made for as automotive then these bearings should not replace a long times....

Don't like the idea of grease on bearing or shaft ! Bearing needs to fit tight so as not to spin on shaft or end bell ! Bearing needs to do its own thing.

To save money, you could have just turned the "one-way" bearing around. 😄

where the fuck is part 3?