Center Support Bearing

REMOVAL
TOOLS REQUIRED
Locally Fabricated Tool

Use the following procedure in order to remove the center support bearing from the driveshaft if the center support bearing needs replacement:

NOTE: Ball bearings that are removed from the armature must be replaced with new bearings. The removal procedure causes internal damage to the bearings.




1. Inspect the center support bearing in order to determine if the center support bearing needs replacement.
2. Proceed with the following steps if the center support bearing needs replacement.
3. Fabricate a tool for removing the center support bearing using the dimensions shown.




4. Place the bolts in the fabricated tool.




5. Place the driveshaft in a suitable support fixture.




6. Place the bolt ends of the locally fabricated tool through the access holes in the wide end of the driveshaft.
7. Squarely press the bearing (1) off the surface on the center shaft.

INSTALLATION




1. Install the new bearing into the driveshaft using the locally fabricated tool that bears only on the bearing inner race.
2. Press on the bearing (1) until the inner race bottoms out against the shoulder on the driveshaft.