WCB 11060 (PDF Format)
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© Copyright Eaton Corp., 1998. All rights reserved
June, 1998
4.8
Assembly of WCB
Note: Item numbers (#) are shown on
Figures 1-5.
4.8.1
Position mounting flange (1) with studs (6)
installed, on a level working surface, mounting
face down.
4.8.2
Install wear spacers (29) and clamp tubes (12)
over studs.
4.8.3
Place the first friction disc assembly (7) onto
the mounting flange.
4.8.4
18 and 24 WCB Models :
Place a release spring (34) over every other
clamp tube. Install wear rings (47) and install
stop tubes (59) on three equally spaced studs
without release springs and slide the reaction
plate assembly onto the clamp tubes. For
single disc elements proceed to para. 4.8.6.
4.8.4.1
36 WCB Models:
Place a release spring (34) on all clamp tubes
omitting every fourth spring. Install wear rings
(47) and install stop tubes (59) every fourth
clamp tube without release springs and slide
the reaction plate assembly onto the clamp
tubes. For single disc elements proceed to
para. 4.8.6.
4.8.5
Place friction disc assembly onto the
reaction plate.
4.8.5.1
Repeat steps 4.8.4 or 4.8.4.1 for each
additional friction disc and reaction plate .
4.8.6
Slide the pressure plate and the cylinder/piston
assembly onto the studs. Lubricate the threads
on the end of the studs with 30 wt. oil or
anti-seizing compound and install the locknuts
(18) washers (17).
4.8.7
Tighten the locknuts, ONE TURN AT A TIME
and in an alternating ( crosswise) pattern until
the cylinder is seated firmly against the clamp
tubes. Torque the locknuts to the appropriate
value. See Table 5.
The locknuts (18) must be tightened
gradually to prevent damage to the
tensioner components.
4.8.8
Reinstall the tensioner per 2.0.
4.9
Corrosion Protection
All previously painted areas must be
touched up after maintenance or in-
stallation to provide corrosion
protection.
4.9.1
Clean any contamination, scale, or loose
paint from disturbed surfaces.
4.9.2
Touch up any disturbed area with an organic
zinc primer.
4.9.3
Paint areas with two coats of a high solid two
part, marine grade epoxy paint as per manu-
facturers instructions.
5.0
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