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abmantis
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RE: New C1+Kit - Strange clicking/rattle noise from Y-axis stepper area

Thanks for the follow-up! Its concerning that the replacement bearings were also defective :/ 

I recall when I was assembling the printer that a lot of the bearings looked "bad". They seem to have some rust marks or usage marks. I now regret not checking them all individually before assembly.

I wonder if this is also another cause for people having VFAs, since the "clicks" and changes in resistance that bad bearings cause can propagate trough the whole belt.

 

I may do the same thing you did and replace them all, just to be safe that they are not introducing extra noise.

Posted : 22/03/2026 10:00 pm
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Samael
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RE: New C1+Kit - Strange clicking/rattle noise from Y-axis stepper area

Hmm, that made me wondering too...
I will also try out some new SKF bearings, the originals are of the 693ZZ type?
Should be 3mm hole, 8mm outer diammeter, 4mm width?

Posted : 23/03/2026 12:46 pm
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Steve
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Topic starter answered:
RE: New C1+Kit - Strange clicking/rattle noise from Y-axis stepper area

 

Posted by: @samael

Hmm, that made me wondering too...
I will also try out some new SKF bearings, the originals are of the 693ZZ type?
Should be 3mm hole, 8mm outer diammeter, 4mm width?

I believe the originals are 693-2RS type, but the 693ZZ are dimensionally identical (3mm ID, 8mm OD, 4mm width).

Posted : 03/04/2026 5:38 am
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