Adjust pinion bearing preload – Spicer Tandem Drive Axles Pro-40 Single Reduction and Single Reduction with Differential Lock User Manual

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Forward Assembly

4. Seat cups securely to shoulder. Check clearance

between cup and bearing cage. Must be less than
0.001".

Adjust Pinion Bearing Preload

Trial Buildup

1. Assemble pinion bearing cage, bearings, spacer and

spacer washer (without drive pinion or oil seal). Cen-
ter bearing spacer between two bearing cones.
Lubricate bearing cups and cones.

Note: When new gear set or pinion bearings are used, select

nominal size spacer from the specification chart. If origi-
nal parts are used, use spacer removed during disas-
sembly.

2. With the bearings well lubricated, place the assembly

in the press. Position sleeve so that load is applied
directly to the back face of the outer bearing cone.

1 - Bearing
2 - Cup
3 - Spacer
4 - Cage
5 - Cup
6 - Bearing

1 - Press ram
2 - Sleeve must apply pressure to back face of outer bearing

cone

3 - Spring scale

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