Rexair Upper Bearing for E-...
$14.99
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This upper motor bearing, part number R11414, fits the two-speed Rainbow E-2 canister from Rexair. It carries the top of the motor shaft, and because it spins at full motor speed continuously, it wears out on a clock measured in run hours rather than calendar years.
A failing bearing rarely quits without warning first. Listen for a grind or squeal that gets worse as the motor speeds up, feel for a buzz in the housing that was not there before, or spin the shaft by hand and check whether it still turns smooth and silent. Any one of those is the same message. Ignoring it is the costly option: once a bearing loses its internal clearance, the armature is free to shift position, and that shift accelerates wear on every part nearby faster than the bearing itself continues to wear.
- Part: upper motor bearing, part number R11414
- Fits: Rexair's two-speed Rainbow E-2 canister
- Job type: a motor rebuild, since the motor has to come out to reach it
Confirm your machine is the E-2 two-speed model before ordering, and plan to check the rest of the motor while it is out on the bench.