symptom
Sanding pad has mechanical looseness at its mount
With the battery removed, the pad rocks, clunks, or has movement at the hub beyond normal orbital compliance.
What this symptom means
With the battery removed, the pad rocks, clunks, or has movement at the hub beyond normal orbital compliance.
Likely Root Causes
- Four pad screws are loose or damaged
- Pad hub or platen is worn
- Bearing retainer or drive bearing is damaged
- Impact or incorrect reassembly
Quick Checks
- The pad is securely retained without clunking at the mount.
Repair Preview
- Remove the battery and gently rock the pad at the hub while supporting the tool.
- Inspect all four screw seats and the pad for cracks without opening the housing.
- If only the consumable pad is damaged, replace it by the published four-screw procedure.
- If looseness remains at the platen or bearing, stop and use authorized service.
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Common symptoms
- No response when the switch is set to I
- Sander stops and restarts with the switch left at I
- On/off switch travel is blocked
- Powered motion continues after the switch is set to O
- Battery will not slide fully onto the tool rails
- Battery seats but will not latch
- Latched battery will not release
- Speed dial will not turn through its range