
6-16
AXLES
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AXLE BEARING REMOVAL
The positive lock bearing grips evenly and tightly to the axle shaft, preventing problems that arise with other types of
systems. The tapered inner sleeve slides over the shaft and is threaded and split. The split is wide at one end to index the
locking ring. The bearing inner race inside diameter (i.d.) is tapered to match the outside diameter (o.d.) of the split sleeve.
The lock ring is installed with the “bent” tabs facing the jam nut, and indexed by the inner tab to the tapered sleeve. The
jam nut is beveled on the side facing the lock ring. Using the spanner wrench (J&J part# 1-60-0193), tighten the jam nut,
which draws the tapered sleeve against the tapered inner race and collapses the sleeve tightly to the axle’s shaft over its
full contact area.
It is a good idea to tighten the lock nut snugly, then tap the sleeve on the opposite side of the jam nut to help seat the
taper, then tighten again. Repeat as needed until it is tight, then check with a torque wrench to obtain the proper torque
reading of 45ft lbs.
When secure, bend over two of the appropriately-aligned locking tabs into the cut-outs on the o.d. of the jam nut. When
properly installed, this system will not spin on the shaft as long as the bearing is in good working order.
Tapered sleeve
Jam nut
Lock ring
Bearing
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