Replacing Juki sewing hook?

[Firestar1485]

Update - Seller made it right to my satisfaction!

[Firestar1485]

Second update - I ordered a new sewing hook assembly.  Seller said they ARE interchangeable.  They don't charge for returns, so I thought I'd try it. 

Just tested and it DOES fit.  There is clearance under the bed slide plate for the slightly taller bobbin case and the extra length of the hook arm shaft does not appear to be a problem (it just protrudes below the hook driving shaft a bit).  BUT I'd need to replace the bobbin case opening lever, lever crank, upper and lower bushings, take up arm and probably modify the lubrication system too.  Oh well, I had my fingers crossed for an "easy" solution.

[CowboyBob]

The parts might fit if it truly is a 563 because you CAN put the small hook in a large bobbin machine(as long as it already had one in it),it isn't the best thing to do because I think you have a gap above the upper bearing in the hook saddle,so maybe they knew all along it had a small hook in it & know the larger one will drop in.

[Firestar1485]

JUKI LU-562/563 MANUAL+PARTS LIST+AIRCREW MANUAL+SINGER 111 MANUAL+SINGER 111W155 PARTS LIST

I thought others may find this helpful.  I assembled a PDF binder of really helpful information on Juki LU-562/563 machines.  This PDF includes the original Juki manual and factory parts lists, plus I added the Aircrew Equipmentman - Sewing Machine Repair (Chapter 4) that pertains to the Juki machines, and the manual for the nearly identical Singer 111 series and parts list.  Unfortunately some of the old documents aren't the best resolution, so I enlarged the most critical diagrams and illustrations and inserted those enlarged pages into the PDF file as well. 

You can download a copy of my PDF via this link ... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2935348/Juki LU 562 563 Manual.pdf

  Notes: 

• If the link dies for any reason, just drop me a note and I can send you a copy via email.   
• Make sure you set your printer to "fit to page" and then you will get all of the enlarged diagrams printed full size.  
• This 100+ page PDF file is nearly 8mb.

Hope this helps someone else, like it has me.

 

Juki LU 562 563 Manual.pdf

Edited January 4, 2017 by northmount
Uploaded file, links often disappear, esp dropbox