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Tidland Leaf Shaft
MI 27L691995 1 L
Page 9
IMPACT PULLER
JOURNAL
MAINTENANCE
Assembly Rubber Tube Maintenance
Removing the Rubber Tube Assembly
Cantilevered shafts: Rubber tubes can be replaced without removing shaft from machine.
It is not necessary to remove the shaft leaves for rubber tube maintenance.
Pinch Hazard.
Keep fingers away from moving leaves.
1. If the tube will still hold air, inflate it enough to raise the shaft leaves; wedge the leaves in the
inflated position. This lifts the internal leaves off of the rubber tube assembly, allowing for
easier removal.
2. With the leaves wedged in lifted position, remove all air from the shaft. Use the Tidland Air
Release Tool for safety and best results.
3. For cantilevered shafts, remove the end cap and valve, if installed. Go to Step 8.
4. For shafts with journals, match mark the journal and body before removing the set screws; remove
the set screws.
5. Remove valve.
6. Using a round clamping fixture to protect the shaft body, lock the shaft in a vise.
7. Remove the journal: Attach the impact puller/slide-hammer to journal end and strike the weight
against stop.
8. Grasp rubber tube assembly firmly and pull from shaft.
9. Rubber tube fittings can now be disassembled and reused, if replacing only the tube material.
