Taylor-Dunn SS-025-34, Service And Parts Manual

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Drive Axle
Page 47
MS-534-13
SS and MX Models, DC System
AXLE SHAFT
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
Bearings may be frozen on the shaft and may explode
into small fragments while being pressed off of the
shaft.
The entire bearing should be enclosed in a steel
housing while being pressed off of the axle.
Failure to enclose the bearing may result in severe
personal injury.
WARNING
Remove
1: Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Replace the
Rear Tire/Wheel section for information regarding
removing the rear wheel.
2: Remove the axle hub. Refer to Rear Hub/Brake
Drum section for information on removing the
hub.
3: Remove the outer snap ring from the axle
housing.
4: Remove the axle from the transmission
assembly.
5: Remove the inner snap ring.
6: Remove the axle seal from the axle housing.
7: Refer to Rear Hub/Brake Drum section for
information on installing the hub.
8: Reconnect the main positive and negative at the
batteries, remove the blocks from the wheels,
and test drive.
Install
Install in reverse order using a new axle seal.
AXLE BEARINGS
Note: The axle must be removed from the
transmission for this procedure. Refer to
Remove and Install Axle for information
regarding removing the rear axle.
Remove/Install
1: Remove the hub from the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Hub/Brake Drum for information regarding
removing the hub.
2: Press the axle bearing off of the axle shaft and
discard.
3: Press a new bearing onto the axle shaft.
4: If the axle is not to be immediately installed into a
vehicle, pack the bearing with grease and wrap it
in plastic to prevent corrosion.