Grease seal replacement and U
-
J
oint (UJ)
removal
NOTE
- Grease seal replacement has to be carried out with the drive unit removed from the hopper.
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Remove the pump assembly from the front of the unit.
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Thoroughly clean the driveshaft, the UJ and the seal area inside the hopper.
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Loosen the two band clamps on the UJ seal tube, then slide the seal tube towards the seal / motor
until the set screw securing the UJ to the driveshaft is exposed.
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Loosen the set screw and remove the driveshaft from the UJ.
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Slide the seal tube in the opposite direction, towards the driveshaft, until the set screw is exposed
in the UJ that secures it to the motor shaft.
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Loosen the set screw.
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Remove the universal Joint.
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Remove the four fixing nuts from the flange plate and withdraw the motor assembly from the
hopper rear.
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Remove the rubber seal from the counterbore in the plate.
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Thoroughly clean the seal area and the flange. Ensure that the old contaminated grease is removed.
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Apply some fresh grease to the inner lip and back face of the new seal, then place it into the
counter bore in the motor mounting plate. Apply some grease to the outside of the shaft of the
motor.
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