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Section 5
Assembly
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Table B: Model 240
It is recommended to initially install the spacers
shown on
Table C to obtain the desired
adjustment. The identification is marked on
the outer diameter or on one of the faces of
the spacer.
Table C
Determine Bearing Preload
Using a Press
1. Lubricate all the drive pinion bearings with
the oil specified in Section 6.
WARNING
Observe all warnings and cautions provided by
the tool manufacturer to avoid serious personal
injury and damage to components.
2. Press the outer bearing and rotate the drive
pinion bearing cage various times to ensure a
proper seating between the cups and the cones.
Keep the drive pinion bearing cage on the
press with a load applied according to
Table D .
Table D
3. Wind a cord around the diameter of the
bearing cage several times and hook a
dynamometer (high quality scale) to the end.
4. Pull the cord with the dynamometer. Read the
value (pounds or kilograms) on the scale.
Refer to
Table E .
Table E
Code
Thickness
MM
Code
Thickness
MM
029034 18.30 029053 18.79
029035 18.33 029054 18.82
029036 18.35 029055 18.85
029037 18.38 029056 18.87
029038 18.40 029057 18.90
029039 18.43 029058 18.92
029040 18.45 029059 18.95
029041 18.48 029060 18.98
029042 18.51 029061 19.00
029043 18.53 029062 19.03
029044 18.56 029063 19.05
029045 18.59 029064 19.08
029046 18.61 029065 19.11
029047 18.64 029066 19.13
029048 18.66 029067 19.16
029049 18.69 029068 19.18
029050 18.72 029069 19.21
029051 18.74 029180 19.24
029052 18.77
Model
Thickness of the Spacers
mm inches
220/224/230 12.30-12.50 0.484-0.492
240 18.79-18.90 0.740-0.744
Model Load (ton)
220/224 11
230 11
240 14
Model
New Bearing Used Bearing
kg lb kg lb
240 2.1-4.8 4.5-10.6 1.3-2.8 3.0-6.0
220/224/230 2.6-6.2 5.8-13.5 1.7-3.6 3.8-7.7