Lawrence wieland

I talked to my technical support and they reported this is a common problem with the Bosch portable table saw. I agree with the post above but you can take out the #56 guide rods they have C clips on both ends that have to be first removed. On the gear side the gear attached to #58 has to be removed first by knocking out the pin that holds the gear in place. The blade has to be at a 45 degree angle to move the shaft out to get the gear off. once the gear is off you can remove that #56 shaft on that side. I always left one #56 guide rods in place so that the motor doesn't drop out. I don't think it matters what side you do first. I cleaned any grit of the shaft and clean out the shaft guide holds with a brush and isopropyl alcohol. They also told me you may have to change out the gears and shaft if they are damaged or corroded. I think spraying the guide rods (56) with a silicon spray is a good idea and always blow the dust of when completing the days work so it doesn't set up. Kind of a pain in the you know what but that probably what it takes for me to maintain and keep the saw working smoothly.