Maintenance
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Pivot Bearing without
extended inner race
Gimbal Ring
Cup Seal
Pivot Bearing with
extended inner race
1. Remove the air motor as described in steps 1 through 16 in
Section "Air Motor Replacement"
.
2. Remove the gimbal ring from the motor assembly as described
in Section "Air Motor Replacement"
.
3. The bearings of each ring are now accessible. To remove the
bearings, use a suitable pair of pliers to grab the outer race and
pull the bearing out of the ring. (The bearings are only lightly
retained.) Alternatively, a hooked piece of wire can be inserted
in the bearing bore to pull the bearings out.
4. Apply a tiny amount of non-hardening gasket sealant (Permatex
#2 or equivalent) to the outer race of the new bearings to
secure them during the reassembly process. Only the smallest
amount is required.
5. Insert the pivot bearing without an extended inner race into the
bore with the cup seal in the bottom. Insert the bearing with
the extended inner race into the other bore.
6. Reassemble as described in steps 17 through 35 in Section "Air
.
8.3.3.2 Pivot Bearing Replacement FDB 300 / FDB 340
Early FDB units can be identified by their lack of radial and axial
tapped holes for the pivot bearing keying dowel (see Figure).
During maintenance of these units the customer should replace
the entire rear housing assembly to upgrade the deburring tool.
The early style of pivot bearing and rear housing are not currently
supported.