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A) Component Description
The components of the SAF axle Types
SK 500
plus
have important technical details which distinguish them
from other axle types:
–
Great ease of installation
(e.g. only 1/4 of the working time is now required for brake repairs)
–
Long wheel bearing grease change intervals of 500,000 km or 60 months’ operation
–
Favourable lubrication intervals for the camshaft bearing at each brake lining change, but not later than
every 12 months
–
Approx. 40% less individual components in the brakes
–
Wheel bearing clearance adjustment is required as in the past
Overview of the Components
Hub cap
with snap fit:
Removal and fitting is quick and easy; simply lever off and push on.
New type
Present type
New type
Present type
Wheel hub:
A compact unit of hub with two different sized wheel bearings and seal rings.
The wheel bearings are filled with a longlife grease and sealed.
