Unisaw Bearing Replacement

A loud screech from my saw indicated the urgent need to change bearings. Failure to change bearings when needed may lead to ruining the shaft and/or bearing housings. I am intimidated by complicated mechanical repair and for a moment I was tempted to ignore this warning sound of worse problems ahead.

There are two relevant articles in the Badger Pond (BP) archives, one of daunting complexity and the other