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REED
00 MODEL:
C50SS
TRAILER CONCRETE PUMP
MAINT
PAGE 38
WEAR RING AND WEAR PLATE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
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Turn off engine to shut down the system. BE SURE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE IS
RELEASED .
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At the bell crank, remove retainer, swing tube bolt, bell crank and shift cylinders.
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Place a sling from an overhead hoist around the discharge end of swing tube to help
support the tube.
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Unbolt outlet flange from hopper and remove, being careful not to damage any of the
seals and o-rings.
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Work swing tube back toward the outlet. It may be necessary to nudge it with a pry bar.
EXERCISE CARE . The swing tube only needs to be moved toward the outlet a
sufficient distance to enable the wear ring to be replaced.
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Remove wear ring and thrust ring from inside of swing tube.
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If it is necessary to replace the wear plate, this can be accomplished by backing out the
mounting bolts located on the outside back the hopper. The bolts only have to be
backed out a sufficient distance to enable wear plate to be removed. Maneuver the
wear plate up through the gap between swing tube and hopper.
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Clean out the end of the swing tube where the wear ring will sit. Also clean the surface
of the hopper where new wear plate will be installed. Make sure that all concrete
material is fully removed, failure of the new parts will occur if this step is ignored.
RE-ASSEMBLY
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Apply a small amount of general-purpose grease on the outside area of the wear ring
and thrust ring. Install both pieces into swing tube.
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Slide the new wear plate down between the swing tube and hopper. Reinstall and
tighten the bolts.
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Slide swing tube forward until wear ring is set against wear plate.
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Install outlet flange assembly being careful not to damage any of the seals. Tighten
bolts.
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Reinstall bellcrank parts, shift cylinder, and castle nut. Remove sling.
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Adjust the swing tube. Refer to procedure outlined in ADJUSTMENT SECTION .
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