Planer cutterhead bearing replacement

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1 HELP! Can anyone give me advice on replacing bearings on my planer cutterhead?

Last week my planer blew a bearing on the cutterhead. It is a NuMark 12” planer, more than 30 years old. The company went out of business many year...

2 The bearing is removed; what next?

PTL! The bearing is finally off! I eventually came to the realization that I should remove the motor to make the remaining parts easier to maneuver...

3 UPDATE: IT’S ALL FIXED!! HOORAY!

Most important: Thank you to the helpful woodworkers who were kind enough to guide me on this endeavor. You are the ones who gave me the courage to...