Gorman-Rupp Pumps 14A65-B 776101 and up - Manual (Page 30)

OM-2151 10 SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E - 7
Rotate the bearings by hand to check for rough­
ness or binding and inspect the bearing balls. If ro­
tation is rough or the bearing balls are discolored,
replace the bearings.
The bearing tolerances provide a tight press fit
onto the shaft and a snug slip fit into the pedestal.
Replace the bearings, shaft, or pedestal if the
proper bearing fit is not achieved.
If bearing replacement is required, use a bearing
puller or arbor (or hydraulic) press to remove the
bearings from the shaft.
Shaft and Bearing Reassembly and Installation
Clean and inspect the bearings as indicated in
Shaft and Bearing Removal and Disassembly.
To prevent damage during removal from
the shaft, it is recommended that bearings
be cleaned and inspected in place. It is
strongly recommended that the bearings
be replaced any time the shaft and bear­
ings are removed.
Inspect the shaft for distortion, nicks or scratches,
or for thread damage on the impeller end. Dress
small nicks and burrs with a fine file or emery cloth.
Replace the shaft if defective.
The bearings may be heated to ease installation.
An induction heater, hot oil bath, electric oven, or
hot plate may be used to heat the bearings. Bear­
ings should never be heated with a direct flame or
directly on a hot plate.
NOTE
If a hot oil bath is used to heat the bearings, both the
oil and the container must be absolutely clean. If
the oil has been previously used, it must be thor­
oughly filtered.
Heat the bearings to a uniform temperature no
higher than 250
_F (120_C), and slide the bearings
onto the shaft, one at a time, until they are fully
seated. This should be done quickly, in one con­
tinuous motion, to prevent the bearings from cool­
ing and sticking on the shaft.
Use caution when handling hot bear­
ings to prevent burns.
After the bearings have been installed and allowed
to cool, check to ensure that they have not moved
away from the shaft shoulders in shrinking. If
movement has occurred, use a suitable sized
sleeve and a press to reposition the bearings
against the shaft shoulders.
If heating the bearings is not practical, use a suit­
able sized sleeve and arbor (or hydraulic) press to
position the bearings on the shaft until fully seated
against the shaft shoulders. Position the inboard
bearing on the shaft with the retaining ring facing
toward the impeller end of the shaft.
When installing the bearings onto the
shaft, never press or hit against the outer
race, balls, or ball cage. Press only on the
inner race.
Slide the shaft and assembled bearings into the
pedestal until the inboard bearing retaining ring
seats against the pedestal bore.
When installing the shaft and bearings into
the bearing bore, push against the outer
race. Never hit the balls or ball cage.
Install the oil seal (45) in the bearing cap (19) with
the lip positioned as shown in Figure E-1. Apply a
thin film of `Loctite Gasket Eliminator' or equivalent
to the face of the bearing cap, and slide the bearing
cap and oil seal over the shaft. Be careful not to
damage the oil seal lip. Secure the bearing cap
with the hardware (47 and 48).
Apply a light coating of soft grease to the O‐ring
(40) and install the O‐ring in the groove in the ped­
estal (22).