05-28-2016, 06:07 AM
New tires seem too small, they need to be stretched over the wheel with considerable force. This can be done by hand. Grizzly tech support suggested putting the tires in hot water to make the job easier. I did not want to put wet tires on my cast iron wheels causing rust. And when something slipped around all those sharp edges in the saw housing, there would have been blood, again causing rust (I'm very protective of my big grizzly bear). With the wheels clamped securely to a very stout bench the job went well with cold tires.
And with the wheels off I was able to turn the bearings with my finger in the center. This test is much more sensitive than just spinning the wheel, 3 out of 4 bearings had a lumpy feel and needed to be replaced. The manual listed two different bearings as the same part so I called Grizzly. They were very helpful but found that the manual and their records do not match my 10 year old saw. I took the old bearings to an industrial bearing supplier and got the right ones right off the shelf.
And with the wheels off I was able to turn the bearings with my finger in the center. This test is much more sensitive than just spinning the wheel, 3 out of 4 bearings had a lumpy feel and needed to be replaced. The manual listed two different bearings as the same part so I called Grizzly. They were very helpful but found that the manual and their records do not match my 10 year old saw. I took the old bearings to an industrial bearing supplier and got the right ones right off the shelf.
