I have the same air conditioner and replaced the bearings in it after seeing this video. Before starting I wanted to have the bearings with me so I didn't have to wait for them to arrive while the air conditioner was in pieces. I found someone else's comment that shared which bearings they were but I'm going to share it again if someone else considers performing this fix. I was surprised to find out that they are just skateboard bearings. This is what I ordered from Amazon. 608-Z Shielded Sealed Miniature Skateboard-Bearings - 8x22x7mm
Over all a very good how to video especially since it was your first. I was a window air conditioner specialist since I performed all kinds of repairs to about 3,000 window acs in the 1980s from 1979 until 1989. I had my own shop and was the best at window ac repair in the St.Louis Missouri area. I do want to point out one thing where I believe you made an error in judgment. There is a reason that ac is designed for water to puddle in front of the condenser and that is so the spinning fan blade picks up some of the water and sprays it across that hot condenser in order to efficiently cool it. By drilling that hole now the head pressure will run higher than it was designed for therefore shortening the life of the compressor. A better remedy although more time consuming would have been to cleaned the rust away and repainted it with a high quality rust resistant paint. There were some great old work horses made in the 1960s, real energy hogs but if taken care of some of those acs would last for 20 plus years. I liked the old whirlpools and the old Frederick window acs. They had those heavy barrel shaped compressors that were bigger at the bottom than the top and the compressors were externally sprung which cut down on a lot of internal compressor problems and made them run very quiet.
I'm doing the same job as in the video and I noticed the copper pipes in the bottom of the radiator are getting corroded from being submerged in water - three different metals together in water seems like bad idea. Anyway i was going to make drain holes that could be plugged somehow and then just drain at the end of the day. Do those pipes rust through or does the oxidized layer stop it from getting worse?
I Would suggest reading all of the comments before starting this project. I just read... “I suggest marking the location of the armature on the shaft just in case it slides.” I got into this and I’m pretty sure the armature slid and I’m a little uncertain of where exactly it’s suppose to sit, would it be exactly centered between where the two c-clips go? Looks like I’ll be buying a new air conditioner after all... UPDATE: It does appear that the armature sits centered between where the two c-clips go. I put it all back together and it’s working great! I still recommend reading all the comments to get all the helpful hints before you dive in. Thanks to Mike for this vid!
I have a 15.1KBTU Frigidaire unit. Both bearings back up against an OD snap ring on either side of the armature. On my unit, there is a groove in the shaft to accept the snap ring. If the snap ring isn't there but the groove is, you know one is missing & mystery solved. If the assembly on your particular unit relies solely on the interference (press) fit between the bearing ID and shaft, then the mystery continues.....
*It’s: Pretty. Quiet. **Fastly.Cool** in my room. Works wellLittle of hassle to install was TOTALLY worth it. I’m loving it so far. I recommend watching the installation video and taking it slow~*
Mike! Just wanted to thank you for taking the extra time to document this issue and your repair. Your video guided me along the process and, sure enough, one of the bearings had some noise and some rust. I performed the repair and I'm peacefully basking in the cool breeze. I can't thank you enough!
Dude! This is the same A/C I have with the same problem. 😅 picked it up at a pawn shop for free because they said it was the motor. Took it home, cleaned it, found your video and bam! Momma has a new she-shed A/C! Thanks a bunch!
I love the way you made this video. I'm from Iowa and the first thing I said was "cool accent!" Not sure where it's from. Simply pointing to the places where you took the screws out I've not seen before but I caught on quick what you were doing. I like that you have a different approach. Different is cool. And I love the part where you added this was your very first video! You seem very humble and easy to understand. I just tore my whole unit apart yesterday and then stopped when I got to the motor saying "well that's not going to tell me anything because I don't know what I'm looking for". But now I do! I'm gonna get some sleep and then start fresh on removing the housing and finding the bearing part numbers. You have given me the confidence to continue and I thank you muchly for that mister!
I've owned 5 of those same AC units. 3 of them were 12,000 BTUs and the other 2 were 8,000 BTU. All 5 were the Frigidaire and had the exact same front panel as yours the only difference was the BTU rating between my 2 units. All of them have had bearing issues as well as the Phillips screws that hold the motor mount down to the unit we're all rusted out as well. This window AC unit was probably the worst window AC unit to try to clean. Some manufacturers make it super easy to remove the motor and the fan unit that way you can clean it easier but Frigidaire definitely is not one of those manufacturers. I spent a total of $2,600 on my 5 AC units. All five failed in the middle of the second season. In other words about 1 1/2 years after I bought them. Good thing they have that 1 year warranty. 🤔
Thanks for this video! I get ACs alot for free because people run them without filters or proper cleaning, and after years they clogged up and don't work.. I've gotten many that I cleaned, but trashed the bearings because of cleaner or water getting into them no matter how hard I tried. I've even tried soaking them in heavy oil, no luck. Never thought I could replace them, I guess they are fairly standard bearing sizes.
I have an arctic king which purchased brand new last summer. Two months later I took it apart to clean out the mold that was creating a locker room smell blowing out of the unit. I had to let it sit for a few days to dry because I got water on the circuit board and it won't start or turn on like that as a safety feature. After putting it back in the window three days later it sounded just like this. I ran it the rest of the summer like that. Cleaned it out again last week and am using it currently. After seeing this video I may take it all apart to fix those bearings. Thanks for the video!!!
I followed this video exactly, and it didn't fix my issue! But you or I did nothing wrong! Thanks for your excellent work making this! I have a much newer Frigidaire unit, and they have switched to rivets to hold the motor halves, and after carefully drilling all (5!) of those out, I discovered there is also an internal steel envelope in the motor with a pretty beefy pinch weld ALL THE WAY AROUND. I'll attack it another day, and document my failure or success to hopefully help others in the future!
Very useful video. I just replaced the noisy bearings in a Frigidaire 6500 BTU a/c unit w skateboard bearings. Sounds a lot better. Lost a little skin on my knuckles pulling things apart. The a/c was working fine and I had cleaned the cooling fins with soap and water, and even though I ran it for 10 minutes or so after the cleaning (to dry any water that might have gotten in the bearings), 3 days later the fan was frozen and needed a push to start and one of the bearings was making noise. I would suggest that anyone cleaning their a/c run it right away for at least 30 minutes or so, and do it again the next day too. It doesn't seem to take much to compromise the bearings.
after watching your video i figured i would give it a shot, took about 4 hours total, but i was able to get the bearings replaced and its quite as can be, got one more to do, thanks for all the tips
I just saw your video and I'm glad i did! I just took one of my window AC's out and did a deep clean on it as I do every year, but this time i must have gotten some water in the motor bearings. 2 days later when running it before putting it all back together, I'm getting the grinding crunchy sound from the bearings. I'm going to take the motor apart and get the bearing part numbers tomorrow. Thanks for the walkthrough!
Thank you so much for producing this video. Great info!! There's hope for my $200 discontined model window AC. Funny how the label on the unit means nothing, they all appear to be made in the same factory with the cheapest possible parts.
Great video. I'm having the exact same problem with the same frigidaire model. Was the confirmation I needed and a great guide for disassembly. Thank you!
This is an awesome video and dead on for what was wrong with my window unit which was making the same noise. I did have a different model number and different bearing numbers. When i removed the motor i had separate the front half of the motor from the rear. It was sealed with some sort of metal connection which i drilled out and then it came apart. I purchased two bolts and locking nuts to reassemble the motor. All went well. AC is up and running with no bearing noises. Thanks!
Thanks AC unit is back to working a little bit quieter again, my Haier until used a 608z bearings which I had to used my Dremel and carfully cut them off the shaft. Then was able to snag a 10 pack of 608 2rs from Amazon for $7 and used a sprinkler riser attached to a coupler to hammer them in. Thank you again saved me at least $140 vs buy another unit
Nice repair! I have two window units with bad bearings. I've replaced the bearings in an alternator before, but never an A/C fan motor. Doesn't looks to difficult. :-)
This is a terrific room air conditioner. Our main unit went out but this unit is just as good for my living area. My electric bill went down as well. Glad we got it.
Thank you for the help! I figured the bearing were the problem but this confirms it. Considering today is nearly 90f I’m just going to let it run until its cooler 😄
Hello everyone, I had the same problem, but my A/C Window unit was a newer model! It was a bit of a pain to get that motor out, but I got it out. The motor in my Frigidaire AC is a Wellington Motor YKTS-35-50L, The bearing part number 608Z Nzsb, tiny little bearings. But I recommend that you make sure you can do the job, get access to your motor, be able to remove the motor and take the motor apart to gain access to your bearings before you go buying bearings. This was a very helpful video and thank you "mike mike" for making this video. So if you have noise when turning on your A/C unit, typically its a bearing, and these bearings are cheap like if $5bucks for some bearings! Better than buying a whole new AC LOL. Rather save a couple $$$ lol. Btw: Amazon does have these bearings listed and for sell.
I just want to say THANK YOU for this video. My air conditioner had the exact same problem, and I was able to use the exact same solution. By the way, I also learned that the Z on 608Z bearings refers to the enclosed sides. 608Z theoretically means the bearing has one enclosed side, and 608ZZ theoretically means the bearing has two enclosed sides. But they stamp the number ON THE SIDE PIECE of the bearing before assembly, so the side doesn't know whether it will be part of a bearing with one side or two! I took out a bearing stamped 608Z and received bearings stamped 608ZZ which I was almost going to return before I found that out. My air conditioner is quiet and cold. Again THANKS!
thanks for the video. I was wondering before takling a similar project how long would you say did it take to get apart, how long to clean, and how long for reassembly minus waiting for parts just the man hours?
exactly what mind sounds like. we cleaned. bought new last year and it was noisy actually when bought new.... when we ran before putting back in window, didn't seem as loud but it's loud...wonder how long it can run like that. gonna have to find someone to fix..
Thank you for posting this mike mike. Nice job for your first video! Got mine tore down, and the bearings off. Will go to the local bike shop tomorrow for some sealed bearings. Shame on Electrolux for not putting sealed bearings in to begin with. Now, if I can just get the new ones installed, and get it all put back together, lol.
1st UA-cam ever!!??? great job brother 👍👍 I haven't even thought to see if you had any other videos on your channel but I really hope you do. I don't see any reason why you wouldn't have a lot more videos man. you're a natural, honestly. great job man
Hi Mike. Saw your video and managed to remove the motor. Need to also change the bearings but came to a standstill. I unscrewed the housing for the motor and removed it. My problem is the shaft won’t come off from one side of the housing. The 2 clips are all off of each side of the shaft but one side of the housing to slide off the shaft won’t let me do it. The housing seems to be bolted to the shaft as I can’t just slide it off. You mentioned in your video about reverse thread on the shaft. Do I turn the housing counterclockwise to remove the one side of the shaft that seems to be bolted?
I have a Frigidaire FFRH0822R1 window heat pump that developed the same problem when I fired it up again after some very cold weather. It is nice to know the fix will be inexpensive if I'm willing to put in the work. As to the rust in the pan, I've wondered for a why even more expensive units don't make that section from stainless steel or adonized aluminum. I'm also curious if a sacrificial anode (similar to that used in water heaters) could reduce or eliminate the corrosion.
This was an excellent video thanks so much I don’t know what it is about these window units from Frigidaire I had bought mine and I don’t know if it was because it was on its side are at work but I used it for like four months only as I wanted some Extra cooling In my bedroom and all the sudden the same thing happened to mine it was actually a good thing because I cleaned it out As here in Southwest Florida things get pretty nasty from the humidity I ended up getting a couple sets just in case and I’ll tell you what it sounds quieter than It did in the first place
I added a drainage hole to my 22 year old window unit. When it rained heavily and my gutters overflowed (lazy maintenance) it would make a god awful noise. It's a GE and still working, I've never removed from the window during the winter either.
The bearings you use for you AC unit, do you think they will fit mine? My AC unit model number is LRA107CV1. The bearings in mine doesn't sound that bad but I'm pretty the bearings is mine are on their last leg.
Thank you, I had this exact problem. Unfortunately I had a terrible time removing the old bearings. I looked up some low tech methods that didn’t involve getting extra tools, and after getting a bunch of scratches on my hands and arms, it’s running quietly again! Hopefully it last a while before some other part inside breaks.
Hello Mike, Great video, very informative and I have a Frigidaire FFWW123WBE 12,000 BTU A/C window unit and it got noisy recently. I live by beachside here in Florida so rust is a big problem. Definitely I have the same problem with the bearings. My question is where can I get the replacement bearings for it? Would appreciate your advise. Thanks.
This is the first video I found that addresses the same noise my Kenmore 12,000btu unit has been making on and off for the past week or so. I thought about buying a new ac for around $300, but being an ex motorcycle technician, I decided to find out if my suspensions were correct because of failed bearings and if so replace them myself. I looked online for a parts catalogue for the bearings with no results. I knew if it had bearings like in this video, there would be a bearing number on them and I would buy quality bearings, NOT made in China like the original ones are made, which is why they don't last. As soon as you turned your ac on and I heard the sound it made, I knew I found the right video because it's the same noise mine makes. I just wish I had a bearing number so I could buy them first so I could do the job in one shot. Thanks for this video. Now for the fun part.
This is exactly the problem my AC has been having and I wish i found this video even a day ago because my AC is louder than it's ever been and i just got it sealed up in the window. well now i know what my next week is going to be, taking it apart and replacing bearings, yay. Bearing that are supposed to be sealed and watertight
Just got sold a working unit but it is loud. The guy plugged it in and it seemed relatively quiet. When I brought it home it would start screeching after a few minutes. Now it seems to do it more. I can't return it so I think this will be a project. Thanks.
Found your video because I just put my AC in, same as the one you have and the bearings sound like crap. It will do for now, but I won't be running it when I am sleeping for now. I'll get it tore down and grab some bearings. I actually worked for an electric motor repair shop for about 4 years so the motor part is easy for me. Word of advice, get some pullers to pull the bearings. Even if you have to do a loan a tool its worth it. When it comes to installing the new ones you can actually heat the inner race and the bearing will literally fall down the shaft. Saves from beating on the shaft. Also bearings are 99% chance nothing special. They are generally something like a 605, 602, etc, and they are either sealed or they are not.
@@JTrotter54 I just tore it down in order of how I saw best. Once the outer shell was off I took off the Styrofoam pieces, unbolted the support brackets and worked my way around to undo the wiring. Once I had it out I had to drill out some rivets that were holding the two sides of the motor case together, then slid it apart, and did my thing to put it back together. Just as quiet as the day I got it.
i think they both came from one side correct? also the armature may have shifted a little, is there any way to tell if it's sitting at the correct position? i saw skid marks on the shaft and tapped it back to cover those marks... thank you for your help!
Hi, your video is very much helpful. Just one question, do your remember the Bearing # which you purchased and replaced. It is Been 6+ year, the link of ebay item is not there any more. Is it 6201 or 608? My window unit has same Motor as in the video, so it shall be same bearing as yours. Thanks
Mike, do you happen to have the part number for the bearings you replaced? I have the same unit with the same problem as a result of me doing the same thing 😂 I would like to have the new parts ordered and on hand before I start taking it apart. Thanks
Mine sounds exactly the same!! I have a GE 10,000 BTU n it was only a few months old when I put it in storage n now I need it!! I need to find bearings for a 2003 GE model # AGN10AEI any help U or your commenters could give would really be great!!
Mike Mike, I have the same exact issue you describe & show in your video here. I went in and gave the unit a good cleaning. It made a slight difference but the major issue is still there. The model number of my unit is LRA087AT7 and it is an 8,000 BTU unit. Was wondering if you knew or could find what ball bearings it would need to accomplish this task? I also took a picture of the motor area and can give you info off of that if it would help you.
Thanks for the video. Interestingly, I have the exact same A/C with the exact same problem. This leads me to believe they were originally manufactured with crappy bearings. May I ask what you used for replacements?
@@agent-8699 I took apart the motor and it was stamped with 6201z which is a 12mmID x 32mm OD x 10mm H. I found the actual bearing ID was 12.7mm and I found one on Amazon.
@@agent-8699 my ac is a 15,100 btu unit, don't know the model number, the bearing was this one. Shuster 6201 1/2 2RS Deep Groove Ball Bearing, Single Row, Double Sealed, Normal Clearance, ABEC 1 Precision, 32 mm Height, 10 mm Width, 32 mm Length, 12.7 mm ID, High Carbon Chrome Bearing Steel www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBX2H7D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pSHgDb44ZEG06
Very nice job thanks for sharing . I broke the fan on mine yesterday and want to know if the fan pressed on ? Also fan side lefty tighty righty loosy? Thanks
My fans were not pressed on. They had straight shafts. But one end had a "reverse thread", meaning you turn the nut clockwise(like you are tightening it) to unscrew it.
Just a few comments to add to this excellent video for people with minimal tools/experience like me: Skateboard bearings worked for me. My bearings were 608Z and 608 ZRS worked fine. Curious to see how long they stay quiet Like Mike says, take photos of the way things are put together before they are removed and different types of screws and where they come from. Also the spindle is different on either side so take a photo that reminds you how it came out of the motor (longer threads on fan end, etc.) The two fender washers did not fit with the lock washer, small washer, and screw, so I had to replace one of the fender washers with the one I had with a smaller hole and it worked fine. Mark the edges of the armature in the beginning - it moved for me but was easy to set on the edge of a wood surface and hammer the spindle until it went back in place. Sand the spindle with a very fine sandpaper before removing the old bearings and oil with something like WD-40.
I just cleaned my 12,000 btu Kenmore and now am having that same noise issue. What Happens if i just let it run? Will it eventually eat shit? How long would it last it's running way cooler than it ever did. Tbh it was so dirty i now know why it struggled so badly last year. Regardless i have it in energy saving mode till this weekend when i can pull it back apart and probably replace that damn bearing. I don't imagine the bearing will be salvageable
Could you show us what you did after 1:00? We removed the front plastic panel only. Then, how to remove another layer to reach inside? OR is there any shortcut to put some oil on motor bearings?
The part number is on the bearings. Like 6201zz or something--and you order them by that. If there is a unique shaft size- it will say 6201zz-1/2 (for 1/2 inch) for example. However everyone is saying skatboard bearings work- and they are a dime a dozen.
Those fan motors have poorly engineered casings that fail to protect the bearings from moisture. Regardless, if you don’t wet them, they’ll still get wet from the blower wheel sucking in evaporator condensation, and still rust them out to where they’re screachers. ...and then those screws... OMG!!! they rust out to the point that they’re an obstruction to your disassembly work, or rendered completely useless. To people who wish to DIY these compact units: Get some Easy-Out reverse bits for those worn screws, a drill, a long Bosch extension bit for those floor pan screws mounting the fan assembly to the pan, a 2-3 foot long Phillips screwdriver, to tighten those same screws, some cork tape, and some new stainless steel replacement screws. Stainless steel screws aren’t magnetic, but a tiny amount of cork tape helps the screw stick to the screw driver, in hard-to-reach places.
Samuel Mitchell how long did it take to disassemble, clean, and reassemble the ones you did? I'm curious as to people's expierence as to man hours for each part before I tackle? Thanks
Wow, great video. Didnt know it was possible and I have the same problem. It seems like you did a lot more work than I had expected. Do you have a guestimate as to how many hours you spent. Perhaps 10-20? Not sure that I can justify that with mine since it dates to the 90s or early 2000s. But at least now I know..or I have a project for a snowy day next January. Thanks again! Nice COMPLETE video. Definitely a 10 for your first UA-cam Video out of the chute.
Definitely bad for your ears, and possibly even bad for your sanity. Mine sounded like a frieght train traveling through my house at a high rate of speed. Maybe if you can bear the nosie, your A/C still has time.
I have the same problem with my window AC. Also Frigidaire but different model. I haven't opened my motor yet but can you tell me if your motor is a YSK33-6AS? If so, I'll just go ahead and order these bearings.
Ahh, I don't know for certain but I have to assume the "90" indicates a larger motor, and likely a larger shaft. Thanks for the quick reply; maybe my bearings will have a part number on them too.
Hey Mike. YSK90-4AF is the same motor in my a/c unit. do you have the bearing info? if so it would be much app'd. i am getting ready to disassemble and would like to order the bearings ahead of time. Thanks Again!
I have the same air conditioner and replaced the bearings in it after seeing this video. Before starting I wanted to have the bearings with me so I didn't have to wait for them to arrive while the air conditioner was in pieces. I found someone else's comment that shared which bearings they were but I'm going to share it again if someone else considers performing this fix. I was surprised to find out that they are just skateboard bearings. This is what I ordered from Amazon.
608-Z Shielded Sealed Miniature Skateboard-Bearings - 8x22x7mm
Thanks to both of you guys. My a/c driving me nuts with his noise
Over all a very good how to video especially since it was your first. I was a window air conditioner specialist since I performed all kinds of repairs to about 3,000 window acs in the 1980s from 1979 until 1989. I had my own shop and was the best at window ac repair in the St.Louis Missouri area. I do want to point out one thing where I believe you made an error in judgment. There is a reason that ac is designed for water to puddle in front of the condenser and that is so the spinning fan blade picks up some of the water and sprays it across that hot condenser in order to efficiently cool it. By drilling that hole now the head pressure will run higher than it was designed for therefore shortening the life of the compressor. A better remedy although more time consuming would have been to cleaned the rust away and repainted it with a high quality rust resistant paint. There were some great old work horses made in the 1960s, real energy hogs but if taken care of some of those acs would last for 20 plus years. I liked the old whirlpools and the old Frederick window acs. They had those heavy barrel shaped compressors that were bigger at the bottom than the top and the compressors were externally sprung which cut down on a lot of internal compressor problems and made them run very quiet.
I'm doing the same job as in the video and I noticed the copper pipes in the bottom of the radiator are getting corroded from being submerged in water - three different metals together in water seems like bad idea. Anyway i was going to make drain holes that could be plugged somehow and then just drain at the end of the day. Do those pipes rust through or does the oxidized layer stop it from getting worse?
I Would suggest reading all of the comments before starting this project. I just read... “I suggest marking the location of the armature on the shaft just in case it slides.” I got into this and I’m pretty sure the armature slid and I’m a little uncertain of where exactly it’s suppose to sit, would it be exactly centered between where the two c-clips go? Looks like I’ll be buying a new air conditioner after all...
UPDATE: It does appear that the armature sits centered between where the two c-clips go. I put it all back together and it’s working great! I still recommend reading all the comments to get all the helpful hints before you dive in. Thanks to Mike for this vid!
I have a 15.1KBTU Frigidaire unit. Both bearings back up against an OD snap ring on either side of the armature. On my unit, there is a groove in the shaft to accept the snap ring. If the snap ring isn't there but the groove is, you know one is missing & mystery solved. If the assembly on your particular unit relies solely on the interference (press) fit between the bearing ID and shaft, then the mystery continues.....
*It’s: Pretty. Quiet. **Fastly.Cool** in my room. Works wellLittle of hassle to install was TOTALLY worth it. I’m loving it so far. I recommend watching the installation video and taking it slow~*
Mike! Just wanted to thank you for taking the extra time to document this issue and your repair. Your video guided me along the process and, sure enough, one of the bearings had some noise and some rust. I performed the repair and I'm peacefully basking in the cool breeze. I can't thank you enough!
Dude! This is the same A/C I have with the same problem. 😅 picked it up at a pawn shop for free because they said it was the motor. Took it home, cleaned it, found your video and bam! Momma has a new she-shed A/C! Thanks a bunch!
where or how did you find your new bearings?
I love the way you made this video. I'm from Iowa and the first thing I said was "cool accent!" Not sure where it's from.
Simply pointing to the places where you took the screws out I've not seen before but I caught on quick what you were doing. I like that you have a different approach. Different is cool.
And I love the part where you added this was your very first video! You seem very humble and easy to understand.
I just tore my whole unit apart yesterday and then stopped when I got to the motor saying "well that's not going to tell me anything because I don't know what I'm looking for". But now I do! I'm gonna get some sleep and then start fresh on removing the housing and finding the bearing part numbers.
You have given me the confidence to continue and I thank you muchly for that mister!
I've owned 5 of those same AC units. 3 of them were 12,000 BTUs and the other 2 were 8,000 BTU. All 5 were the Frigidaire and had the exact same front panel as yours the only difference was the BTU rating between my 2 units. All of them have had bearing issues as well as the Phillips screws that hold the motor mount down to the unit we're all rusted out as well. This window AC unit was probably the worst window AC unit to try to clean. Some manufacturers make it super easy to remove the motor and the fan unit that way you can clean it easier but Frigidaire definitely is not one of those manufacturers. I spent a total of $2,600 on my 5 AC units. All five failed in the middle of the second season. In other words about 1 1/2 years after I bought them. Good thing they have that 1 year warranty. 🤔
I have the 12000btu. It ran for 15 yrs and now the bearings are gone.
I wanna do this same thing but need to get the bearings.
Thanks for this video! I get ACs alot for free because people run them without filters or proper cleaning, and after years they clogged up and don't work.. I've gotten many that I cleaned, but trashed the bearings because of cleaner or water getting into them no matter how hard I tried. I've even tried soaking them in heavy oil, no luck.
Never thought I could replace them, I guess they are fairly standard bearing sizes.
I have an arctic king which purchased brand new last summer. Two months later I took it apart to clean out the mold that was creating a locker room smell blowing out of the unit. I had to let it sit for a few days to dry because I got water on the circuit board and it won't start or turn on like that as a safety feature. After putting it back in the window three days later it sounded just like this. I ran it the rest of the summer like that. Cleaned it out again last week and am using it currently. After seeing this video I may take it all apart to fix those bearings. Thanks for the video!!!
I followed this video exactly, and it didn't fix my issue! But you or I did nothing wrong! Thanks for your excellent work making this! I have a much newer Frigidaire unit, and they have switched to rivets to hold the motor halves, and after carefully drilling all (5!) of those out, I discovered there is also an internal steel envelope in the motor with a pretty beefy pinch weld ALL THE WAY AROUND. I'll attack it another day, and document my failure or success to hopefully help others in the future!
Try again success is not far from you. It's very near.
Very useful video. I just replaced the noisy bearings in a Frigidaire 6500 BTU a/c unit w skateboard bearings. Sounds a lot better. Lost a little skin on my knuckles pulling things apart. The a/c was working fine and I had cleaned the cooling fins with soap and water, and even though I ran it for 10 minutes or so after the cleaning (to dry any water that might have gotten in the bearings), 3 days later the fan was frozen and needed a push to start and one of the bearings was making noise. I would suggest that anyone cleaning their a/c run it right away for at least 30 minutes or so, and do it again the next day too. It doesn't seem to take much to compromise the bearings.
after watching your video i figured i would give it a shot, took about 4 hours total, but i was able to get the bearings replaced and its quite as can be, got one more to do, thanks for all the tips
I'm glad it helped!
I just saw your video and I'm glad i did! I just took one of my window AC's out and did a deep clean on it as I do every year, but this time i must have gotten some water in the motor bearings. 2 days later when running it before putting it all back together, I'm getting the grinding crunchy sound from the bearings.
I'm going to take the motor apart and get the bearing part numbers tomorrow. Thanks for the walkthrough!
Thank you so much for producing this video. Great info!! There's hope for my $200 discontined model window AC. Funny how the label on the unit means nothing, they all appear to be made in the same factory with the cheapest possible parts.
Great video. I'm having the exact same problem with the same frigidaire model. Was the confirmation I needed and a great guide for disassembly. Thank you!
This is an awesome video and dead on for what was wrong with my window unit which was making the same noise. I did have a different model number and different bearing numbers. When i removed the motor i had separate the front half of the motor from the rear. It was sealed with some sort of metal connection which i drilled out and then it came apart. I purchased two bolts and locking nuts to reassemble the motor. All went well. AC is up and running with no bearing noises. Thanks!
Thanks AC unit is back to working a little bit quieter again, my Haier until used a 608z bearings which I had to used my Dremel and carfully cut them off the shaft. Then was able to snag a 10 pack of 608 2rs from Amazon for $7 and used a sprinkler riser attached to a coupler to hammer them in. Thank you again saved me at least $140 vs buy another unit
Nice repair! I have two window units with bad bearings. I've replaced the bearings in an alternator before, but never an A/C fan motor. Doesn't looks to difficult. :-)
Great video, saved me $300!!! My biggest expense was a bearing puller kit.
This is a terrific room air conditioner. Our main unit went out but this unit is just as good for my living area. My electric bill went down as well. Glad we got it.
Thanks mike for making this video. You did pretty good. Especially being your first one. I will be working on the same issue this weekend.
Great video! I was able to use skateboard bearings to quiet my ac. Thanks for this!
Thanks for the feedback! Makes me feel useful :-)
Thank you for the help! I figured the bearing were the problem but this confirms it. Considering today is nearly 90f I’m just going to let it run until its cooler 😄
Great job! Terrific narration and delivery. I'd watch a tutorial video from you of how to cut toenails.
Hello everyone, I had the same problem, but my A/C Window unit was a newer model! It was a bit of a pain to get that motor out, but I got it out.
The motor in my Frigidaire AC is a Wellington Motor YKTS-35-50L, The bearing part number 608Z Nzsb, tiny little bearings. But I recommend that you make sure you can do the job, get access to your motor, be able to remove the motor and take the motor apart to gain access to your bearings before you go buying bearings.
This was a very helpful video and thank you "mike mike" for making this video.
So if you have noise when turning on your A/C unit, typically its a bearing, and these bearings are cheap like if $5bucks for some bearings! Better than buying a whole new AC LOL. Rather save a couple $$$ lol.
Btw: Amazon does have these bearings listed and for sell.
Thanks for the solution. I had the same problem on 2 similar frigidaire units (8k btu). The same noise came just after clean them.
I have the same problem exactly the same problem and the same type of ac. I'm glad to see this video.
Excelent video, it was the perfect guide to fix my wall a/c ...
I just want to say THANK YOU for this video. My air conditioner had the exact same problem, and I was able to use the exact same solution. By the way, I also learned that the Z on 608Z bearings refers to the enclosed sides. 608Z theoretically means the bearing has one enclosed side, and 608ZZ theoretically means the bearing has two enclosed sides. But they stamp the number ON THE SIDE PIECE of the bearing before assembly, so the side doesn't know whether it will be part of a bearing with one side or two! I took out a bearing stamped 608Z and received bearings stamped 608ZZ which I was almost going to return before I found that out. My air conditioner is quiet and cold. Again THANKS!
That's good information. I'll make sure to get the ZZ in hopes they'll last longer.
thanks for the video. I was wondering before takling a similar project how long would you say did it take to get apart, how long to clean, and how long for reassembly minus waiting for parts just the man hours?
Great video. My ac is only 2 years old and sounds just like the bearings are going.
exactly what mind sounds like. we cleaned. bought new last year and it was noisy actually when bought new....
when we ran before putting back in window, didn't seem as loud but it's loud...wonder how long it can run like that. gonna have to find someone to fix..
Thank you for posting this mike mike. Nice job for your first video! Got mine tore down, and the bearings off. Will go to the local bike shop tomorrow for some sealed bearings. Shame on Electrolux for not putting sealed bearings in to begin with. Now, if I can just get the new ones installed, and get it all put back together, lol.
1st UA-cam ever!!??? great job brother 👍👍 I haven't even thought to see if you had any other videos on your channel but I really hope you do. I don't see any reason why you wouldn't have a lot more videos man. you're a natural, honestly. great job man
Hi Mike. Saw your video and managed to remove the motor. Need to also change the bearings but came to a standstill. I unscrewed the housing for the motor and removed it. My problem is the shaft won’t come off from one side of the housing. The 2 clips are all off of each side of the shaft but one side of the housing to slide off the shaft won’t let me do it. The housing seems to be bolted to the shaft as I can’t just slide it off. You mentioned in your video about reverse thread on the shaft. Do I turn the housing counterclockwise to remove the one side of the shaft that seems to be bolted?
Great job Mike...If my unit didnt weigh 130 lbs and I was 10 years younger I'd give it a shot....Just too old and a bad back for this s***
Thanks!
I have a Frigidaire FFRH0822R1 window heat pump that developed the same problem when I fired it up again after some very cold weather. It is nice to know the fix will be inexpensive if I'm willing to put in the work.
As to the rust in the pan, I've wondered for a why even more expensive units don't make that section from stainless steel or adonized aluminum. I'm also curious if a sacrificial anode (similar to that used in water heaters) could reduce or eliminate the corrosion.
I've tried doing this. How did you get the styrofoam out to get to the wheel nut holding that side of the shaft in?
Great video and thanks for uploading this. You were fortunate to have caught the problem before a heat wave that we are now suffering through in 2023.
i wonder if that will work on the smaller 8000 btu similer motor
This was an excellent video thanks so much I don’t know what it is about these window units from Frigidaire I had bought mine and I don’t know if it was because it was on its side are at work but I used it for like four months only as I wanted some Extra cooling In my bedroom and all the sudden the same thing happened to mine it was actually a good thing because I cleaned it out As here in Southwest Florida things get pretty nasty from the humidity I ended up getting a couple sets just in case and I’ll tell you what it sounds quieter than It did in the first place
Thanks for the vid. Had a GE with this prob when it was a year old.
What size socket are you using to remove the screws holding down the motor assembly? Many thanks!!
great find on youtube nice to see the step by steps! Great. Oh, reverse threads. Thank you
what about grease inside the casing? I am trying to do this but wondered if you need to grease it
I added a drainage hole to my 22 year old window unit. When it rained heavily and my gutters overflowed (lazy maintenance) it would make a god awful noise. It's a GE and still working, I've never removed from the window during the winter either.
Now I know what I need to do I have an 8000 BTU Frigidaire I got my work cut out for me thank you for the tutorial
How did you get the casing apart. It's the only part I have issue with so far and it's not in the video.
The bearings you use for you AC unit, do you think they will fit mine? My AC unit model number is LRA107CV1. The bearings in mine doesn't sound that bad but I'm pretty the bearings is mine are on their last leg.
ive seen videos of cleaning AC where they put a plastic bag it looks like over the motor, im guessing to avoid getting water during cleaning?
Thank you, I had this exact problem. Unfortunately I had a terrible time removing the old bearings. I looked up some low tech methods that didn’t involve getting extra tools, and after getting a bunch of scratches on my hands and arms, it’s running quietly again! Hopefully it last a while before some other part inside breaks.
Where did you get your bearings ?
So I killed the C clamp thing in getting the bearing off. Is it OK for it to be loose?
Hello Mike, Great video, very informative and I have a Frigidaire FFWW123WBE 12,000 BTU A/C window unit and it got noisy recently. I live by beachside here in Florida so rust is a big problem. Definitely I have the same problem with the bearings. My question is where can I get the replacement bearings for it? Would appreciate your advise. Thanks.
Ball Bearings Double Rubber Red Seal Bearing may be quieter, I will try them in my AC. Thanks for the video.
Hi mike, how did you open the motor casing?
This is the first video I found that addresses the same noise my Kenmore 12,000btu unit has been making on and off for the past week or so. I thought about buying a new ac for around $300, but being an ex motorcycle technician, I decided to find out if my suspensions were correct because of failed bearings and if so replace them myself. I looked online for a parts catalogue for the bearings with no results. I knew if it had bearings like in this video, there would be a bearing number on them and I would buy quality bearings, NOT made in China like the original ones are made, which is why they don't last. As soon as you turned your ac on and I heard the sound it made, I knew I found the right video because it's the same noise mine makes. I just wish I had a bearing number so I could buy them first so I could do the job in one shot. Thanks for this video. Now for the fun part.
This is exactly the problem my AC has been having and I wish i found this video even a day ago because my AC is louder than it's ever been and i just got it sealed up in the window. well now i know what my next week is going to be, taking it apart and replacing bearings, yay. Bearing that are supposed to be sealed and watertight
Just got sold a working unit but it is loud. The guy plugged it in and it seemed relatively quiet. When I brought it home it would start screeching after a few minutes. Now it seems to do it more. I can't return it so I think this will be a project. Thanks.
Excellent explanation... thanks
Is it easier to figure out how to press in some lubricant
thanks for your help,I learned a lot but I have a question I need to get a bear for a Sharp model AF_S125RX.12,000 BTU.Air Conditioner.please.
Sorry I can not help you with that. This is the only A/C I know the bearing numbers for.
Found your video because I just put my AC in, same as the one you have and the bearings sound like crap. It will do for now, but I won't be running it when I am sleeping for now. I'll get it tore down and grab some bearings. I actually worked for an electric motor repair shop for about 4 years so the motor part is easy for me.
Word of advice, get some pullers to pull the bearings. Even if you have to do a loan a tool its worth it. When it comes to installing the new ones you can actually heat the inner race and the bearing will literally fall down the shaft. Saves from beating on the shaft.
Also bearings are 99% chance nothing special. They are generally something like a 605, 602, etc, and they are either sealed or they are not.
do you buy chance remember how it came apart? I have pieces that I cant remember where they came from
@@JTrotter54 I just tore it down in order of how I saw best. Once the outer shell was off I took off the Styrofoam pieces, unbolted the support brackets and worked my way around to undo the wiring.
Once I had it out I had to drill out some rivets that were holding the two sides of the motor case together, then slid it apart, and did my thing to put it back together. Just as quiet as the day I got it.
@@brianm6117 I have two black o rings that are warped and i cannot figure out where they came from imgur.com/gallery/jP0WHcj
@@JTrotter54 Those aren't orings. Those are wave washers. They go between the bearing and the motor case. They help the rotor "float" in the housing.
i think they both came from one side correct? also the armature may have shifted a little, is there any way to tell if it's sitting at the correct position? i saw skid marks on the shaft and tapped it back to cover those marks... thank you for your help!
I thought you uselly heat the bearings so they would expand and then they'll slide on or maybe I'm wrong, is it different for smaller bearings
Are all window ac the same bearing size?
I am having a similar problem. Thank you
I have the same problem with my AC Model FFRE10L3Q16. Please help me if possible
What size bearing takes
A good DIY trick would be to put the shaft and bearings in the freezer for some hours before reassemble.
That would make sense for the shaft but not the bearings, you would want to heat the bearings.
Shaft in freezer, bearings in 200F Oven.
Because they are smaller when cold?
Hi, your video is very much helpful. Just one question, do your remember the Bearing # which you purchased and replaced. It is Been 6+ year, the link of ebay item is not there any more.
Is it 6201 or 608? My window unit has same Motor as in the video, so it shall be same bearing as yours.
Thanks
Mike, do you happen to have the part number for the bearings you replaced? I have the same unit with the same problem as a result of me doing the same thing 😂 I would like to have the new parts ordered and on hand before I start taking it apart. Thanks
Mine sounds exactly the same!! I have a GE 10,000 BTU n it was only a few months old when I put it in storage n now I need it!! I need to find bearings for a 2003 GE model # AGN10AEI any help U or your commenters could give would really be great!!
Anyone know how to get armature to stay put on the shaft? Mine seems crimped?
Mike Mike, I have the same exact issue you describe & show in your video here.
I went in and gave the unit a good cleaning. It made a slight difference but the major issue is still there.
The model number of my unit is LRA087AT7 and it is an 8,000 BTU unit. Was wondering if you knew or could find what ball bearings it would need to accomplish this task?
I also took a picture of the motor area and can give you info off of that if it would help you.
Sorry, I do not know what bearings different units use. I had to take mine apart to find the part number on the bearing. Good luck!
Can I get a link to the fan bearing ?
Thanks for the video. Interestingly, I have the exact same A/C with the exact same problem. This leads me to believe they were originally manufactured with crappy bearings. May I ask what you used for replacements?
My fridgidaire did the same thing this year. Replaced the bearing and good as new
@@MrApru1 What did you use for replacement bearings?
@@agent-8699 I took apart the motor and it was stamped with 6201z which is a 12mmID x 32mm OD x 10mm H. I found the actual bearing ID was 12.7mm and I found one on Amazon.
@@MrApru1 OK, thanks. Did you find the OEM part or did you use a generic replacement?
@@agent-8699 my ac is a 15,100 btu unit, don't know the model number, the bearing was this one. Shuster 6201 1/2 2RS Deep Groove Ball Bearing, Single Row, Double Sealed, Normal Clearance, ABEC 1 Precision, 32 mm Height, 10 mm Width, 32 mm Length, 12.7 mm ID, High Carbon Chrome Bearing Steel www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBX2H7D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pSHgDb44ZEG06
What model ac do you have ?
great video, i wish it showed how to reassemble, i have a few pieces im not sure where they go
Very nice job thanks for sharing . I broke the fan on mine yesterday and want to know if the fan pressed on ? Also fan side lefty tighty righty loosy? Thanks
My fans were not pressed on. They had straight shafts. But one end had a "reverse thread", meaning you turn the nut clockwise(like you are tightening it) to unscrew it.
mike mike thank you
Sir, the clip you said need not be removed unless necessary. Can you explain why that clip is placed and what is the purpose of the clip.
do have the part number for the bearing
What size are those bearings?
nice work dude
Mine us DC fan motor making noise. It will break if i try to open it for changing bearing
What are the Berings called ?
What size is the beatting
Just a few comments to add to this excellent video for people with minimal tools/experience like me:
Skateboard bearings worked for me. My bearings were 608Z and 608 ZRS worked fine. Curious to see how long they stay quiet
Like Mike says, take photos of the way things are put together before they are removed and different types of screws and where they come from. Also the spindle is different on either side so take a photo that reminds you how it came out of the motor (longer threads on fan end, etc.) The two fender washers did not fit with the lock washer, small washer, and screw, so I had to replace one of the fender washers with the one I had with a smaller hole and it worked fine.
Mark the edges of the armature in the beginning - it moved for me but was easy to set on the edge of a wood surface and hammer the spindle until it went back in place.
Sand the spindle with a very fine sandpaper before removing the old bearings and oil with something like WD-40.
I needed the same ones. Not sure how I'm going to get the old ones off the shaft though!
Can you give me a part number for these bearings ?
Could you by chance remember the prt# on the bearings?
I just cleaned my 12,000 btu Kenmore and now am having that same noise issue. What Happens if i just let it run? Will it eventually eat shit? How long would it last it's running way cooler than it ever did. Tbh it was so dirty i now know why it struggled so badly last year.
Regardless i have it in energy saving mode till this weekend when i can pull it back apart and probably replace that damn bearing. I don't imagine the bearing will be salvageable
Great video 👍
Hey thanks! It's my small contribution to the large benefit I've received watching UA-cam repair videos.
Could you show us what you did after 1:00? We removed the front plastic panel only. Then, how to remove another layer to reach inside?
OR is there any shortcut to put some oil on motor bearings?
I tried that, but no joy! Going to take it apart again. My motor has beefy rivets that aren’t going to be fun to take out.
I'm having trouble getting the housing off the motor, I think I heard you said you used a chisel. Any other suggestions?
Used a metal putty knife just to get in started. Move careful around, a little bit at a time. Then used a chisel to get it the rest of the way.
What info did you type to get the correct bearings
The part number is on the bearings. Like 6201zz or something--and you order them by that. If there is a unique shaft size- it will say 6201zz-1/2 (for 1/2 inch) for example. However everyone is saying skatboard bearings work- and they are a dime a dozen.
I have the same problem. Can you tell me the part number of the bearings? Thanks
Those fan motors have poorly engineered casings that fail to protect the bearings from moisture. Regardless, if you don’t wet them, they’ll still get wet from the blower wheel sucking in evaporator condensation, and still rust them out to where they’re screachers. ...and then those screws... OMG!!! they rust out to the point that they’re an obstruction to your disassembly work, or rendered completely useless.
To people who wish to DIY these compact units: Get some Easy-Out reverse bits for those worn screws, a drill, a long Bosch extension bit for those floor pan screws mounting the fan assembly to the pan, a 2-3 foot long Phillips screwdriver, to tighten those same screws, some cork tape, and some new stainless steel replacement screws.
Stainless steel screws aren’t magnetic, but a tiny amount of cork tape helps the screw stick to the screw driver, in hard-to-reach places.
I've done this to 2 of mine, worked perfectly
Samuel Mitchell how long did it take to disassemble, clean, and reassemble the ones you did? I'm curious as to people's expierence as to man hours for each part before I tackle? Thanks
Wow, great video. Didnt know it was possible and I have the same problem. It seems like you did a lot more work than I had expected. Do you have a guestimate as to how many hours you spent. Perhaps 10-20? Not sure that I can justify that with mine since it dates to the 90s or early 2000s. But at least now I know..or I have a project for a snowy day next January. Thanks again! Nice COMPLETE video. Definitely a 10 for your first UA-cam Video out of the chute.
What size bearing did they take I have the same one with same issue
Mitchel Noble Skateboard bearing work
I got the same thing going on, but dont have the time to fix it right now. Is it bad to keep running it?
Definitely bad for your ears, and possibly even bad for your sanity. Mine sounded like a frieght train traveling through my house at a high rate of speed. Maybe if you can bear the nosie, your A/C still has time.
I have the same problem with my window AC. Also Frigidaire but different model. I haven't opened my motor yet but can you tell me if your motor is a YSK33-6AS? If so, I'll just go ahead and order these bearings.
Mine says YSK90-4AF Welling. I don't know if the bearings would be the same.
Ahh, I don't know for certain but I have to assume the "90" indicates a larger motor, and likely a larger shaft. Thanks for the quick reply; maybe my bearings will have a part number on them too.
Hey Mike. YSK90-4AF is the same motor in my a/c unit. do you have the bearing info? if so it would be much app'd. i am getting ready to disassemble and would like to order the bearings ahead of time. Thanks Again!