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REED
00 MODEL:
C50SS
TRAILER CONCRETE PUMP
MAINT
PAGE 39
SWING TUBE REPLACEMENT
The swing tube, like the wear plate and wear ring, is considered a wear item, meaning that it
will eventually need to be replaced. When this situation is encountered, the following is offered
to assist you in accomplishing the replacement.
The removal of the swing tube involves the
disassembly of several other wear components. It is
suggested that these be replaced as well.
REMOVAL
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Turn off engine to shut down the system. BE SURE ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE IS
RELEASED .
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Remove the cover over the shift cylinder and bell crank.
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At the bell crank, remove the cotter pin, castle nut, bell crank, and shift cylinder.
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Place a sling from an overhead hoist around the discharge end of the swing tube to help
support the tube.
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Unbolt both the outlet from swing tube and outlet housing from hopper. Remove both
parts.
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Maneuver and work the swing tube toward the hopper outlet as far as it will go or until
end of shaft is inside hopper. Sometimes the S-Tube shaft must be placed in the
concrete cylinder, (protect the chrome surface) and then the S-Tube will come out back
end first.
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Using the hoist and sling, lift swing tube out of hopper.
RE-ASSEMBLY
Before reassembly of the swing tube this is a good opportunity to clean out hopper of cured
material, replace wear plate or do any maintenance on the material cylinders.
It is recommended that when the swing tube is replaced that all seals on the outlet and bearing
housing be replaced as well as any other wear items. This is good preventative maintenance.
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