Originally Posted by
Gojira
Hey alll, been running my 6040T for about a year now and noticed the spindle temps were running consistantly higher, coolant system is as normal then I noticed spinning the spindle by hand is a lot stiffer then normal and now that I was listening for it, it sounds different when running. It’s still runs ok but I’m guessing this means the bearings are shot?
Does anyone know if the bearings are replaceable? And how it’s done exactly? What the part numbers are or will they likely be stamped into the existing bearing?
Is it worth the hassle or just better off getting a new spindle?