AZ EQ6 GT - Needle Thrust Bearing sizes

[Jonny_H]

Hi all,

Does anyone happen to know the sizes of the needle thrust bearings used in the AZ EQ6 GT? E.g. the inner and outer diameters, width etc....?

There are a few strip-down guides out there but cannot seem to find anh details of the bearings within them.

 

Thanks,

Jon

[david_taurus83]

Hi Jon. It's something I will do myself once the mount is outside its warranty period. There are plenty of guides available for the EQ6R but not many for the AZEQ6. I was going to remove the needle bearings, measure them and just order SKF equivalent. Only way to be sure.

[Jonny_H]

Hi David,

That is exactly what I am gearing myself up to do. I'm not ready to do it yet as the mount is still within the warranty period.  I am just doing a bit of homework to begin with and wondered if there is any info out there. Or to word it another way - I am just being lazy! ☺️

As you say though, the safest option is to just measure-up yourself upon dismantling. That way you cannot go wrong......much

Thanks,

Jon

 

[david_taurus83]

There's a good strip down guide to watch.

 

[chaxastro]

1 hour ago, Jonny_H said:

"Hi all,

Does anyone happen to know the sizes of the needle thrust bearings used in the AZ EQ6 GT? E.g. the inner and outer diameters, width etc....?

There are a few strip-down guides out there but cannot seem to find anh details of the bearings within them."

Hi Jon/David,

Good luck with the AZEQ6 GEM overhaul.

Would appreciate it if you can let us know details of what replacement bearings/parts you get:

Supplier
Prices
Specifications (part numbers etc)

It is something I am considering doing with my mount in the future. I'm outside the warranty period, but want to get a bit more use out of it (assuming we ever get a clear sky again?!) before I strip it down.

I take it you have seen the recent AZEQ6 overhaul video on here? "Graham Holmes doing a strip down on an AZEQ6"

I've watched it several times, looks fairly straightforward. I stripped down a Meade LXD55 some years ago, by comparison, this looks much easier!

Regards,

Chaxastro

"Humour is reason gone mad" Grouch Marx

 

 

[Jonny_H]

I will do Chaxastro,

It does look reasonably straight forward although the RA locking nut can be a bit of a nuisance so I've heard!

Also with the roller bearings - it sounds like it is best to just leave them in place and just clean them up and regrease them. All others can be easily replaced/upgraded etc... we'll see though.

Thanks,

Jonny

[chaxastro]

Thanks Jon,

Out of curiosity.... what made you get the mount, instead of the EQ6-R Pro?

Regards,

Chaxastro

"Humour is reason gone mad" Grouch Marx

 

[Jonny_H]

The EQ6-R was certainly one of the contenders - but in the end the dual-capability won me over.