North American Clutch & Driveline
Rockford, Illinois
Phone: (800) 383-9204
(815) 282-7960
Fax (815) 282-9160
www.naclutch.com
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13. Lift the unit off the supports using the hoist. Apply approximately 90.7 Kg. (200 lbs.) of
downward force on the bearing carrier while dial indicator is being set. Mark a spot on the end
of the shaft next to the stem as a starting reference point and set the dial indicator to “zero.”
14. Carefully and gently lower the unit back onto the supports. Allow the hoist to go slack. Apply
approximately 90. Kg. (200 lbs.) of downward force on the shaft while the dial indicator reading
is being taken. (The weight of the shaft will be considered part of the 90.7 Kg. (200 lbs.) Read
the dial indicator to obtain actual end play.
15. Repeat steps 13 and 14 to be sure the dial indicator reading repeats with accuracy. Adjust
the bearing retainer as necessary to obtain 0.152 - 0.254 mm. (0.006 - 0.010 in.) bearing end
play. (See note below.)
Note: For in-line operation: Adjust the bearing retainer as necessary to obtain 0.229 - 0.305
mm. (0.009 - 0.012 in.) bearing end play.
Figure 63. Measuring and
setting bearing end play
