4 installing the air locker, Installing the carrier bearings – ARB RD32 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 the tapered roller bearing cone 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 bearing cone which was supplied with the Air Locker kit

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.

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