4 installing the air locker, Installing the carrier bearings – ARB RD44 User Manual
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4 Installing the Air Locker
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4.1
Installing the Carrier Bearings
c With the Air Locker well supported in an arbor press, apply a thin
film of high pressure grease to the ring gear side bearing journal,
and assemble the newly established shim pack onto the bearing
journal.
c Press one of the two tapered roller bearing cones onto the bearing
journal of the differential carrier until the bearing seats firmly
against the shim pack.
NOTE :
Never re-use any bearings which are damaged or
worn.
c Invert the Air Locker and apply a thin film of high pressure grease
to the seal housing side bearing journal.
c Press the second bearing cone onto the bearing journal, taking
care not to damage the O-ring grooves. (Figure 6.)
Figure 6.
NOTE : Do not add any shims between the seal housing
bearing and the bearing seat.