Tim Stuart
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2007
- Messages
- 127
- Location
- Coldspring, TX
- Tractor
- Mitsubishi bd2h dozer, Gradall G3WD, New Holland TC35a, Chevy Dump Truck
I gotta admit I am a bit suprised that a snap ring is the only thing that holds the wheel on. Am I reading that right that that ring accepts all the axial forces on the wheel?
Chris
The axle is retained by 2 hardened half rings. They fit snugly into a groove in the axle, and they're tight against the outboard bearing. There's a relief machined in the bevel gear that traps the half rings. The inboard bearing is then pressed on the shaft.
When one (usually the outboard) bearing fails, it allows excessive endplay until the gear slides back and the rings fall out.
Remove the cover, and retrieve all the parts. Make sure the bearing bores in the cover, and swivel housing aren't damaged from a spinning bearing.
I gotta admit I am a bit suprised that a snap ring is the only thing that holds the wheel on. Am I reading the drawing right that the ring accepts all the axial forces on the wheel?
Chris
The axle is retained by 2 hardened half rings. They fit snugly into a groove in the axle, and they're tight against the outboard bearing. There's a relief machined in the bevel gear that traps the half rings. The inboard bearing is then pressed on the shaft.
When one (usually the outboard) bearing fails, it allows excessive endplay until the gear slides back and the rings fall out.
Remove the cover, and retrieve all the parts. Make sure the bearing bores in the cover, and swivel housing aren't damaged from a spinning bearing.