Ramsey Winch 400, Operating, Service And Maintenance Manual

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14. Press bearing (item #30) onto worm and into
gear housing. NOTE: Be sure that thick
shoulder of bearings outer race (side with
manufacturer's name and part number) is out,
away from worm threads. Attach bearing cap
(item #5), to gear housing. Use six (item #33)
capscrews to secure. Tighten capscrews to
18 ft. lbs. (24.4 Nm.) each. Tap key (item #18)
into keyways.
11. Check cover bushing (item #4) and quad ring
(item #47) for signs of wear. If necessary
remove old bushing and press new bushing
into place and insert new quad ring into
groove inside of bushing.
13. Press bearing (item #30) onto worm (item #26)
NOTE: Be sure that thick shoulder of bear-
ings outer race (side with manufacturer’s name
and part number) is out, away from worm
threads. Press bearing and worm into gear
housing. Slip gasket (item #43) onto bearing
cap (item #6). Use six cap screws (item #33)
and lockwashers (item #41) to secure cap to
gear housing. Tighten capscrews to 12ft. lbs.
(16.1 Nm.) each.
RE-ASSEMBLY
12. Apply grease to end of shaft, opposite gear.
Apply grease to bushing in gear housing (item
#15). Place greased end of shaft through
bushing in gear housing (item #15). Place gas-
ket (item #44) onto gear housing cover (item
#8).
Apply grease to gear end of shaft and cover
bushing. Place cover onto shaft and secure to
housing with eight (item #34) capscrews.
Tighten capscrews to12ft. lbs. (16.1 Nm.) each.