Locke MP-160 User Manual
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7. Using two 3/8” x 3/4" UNC threads Grade
8 capscrews, bolt the carrier wrench to the 
blade carrier. (Wrench Kit 50026073) 
(Figure 5) 
8. Put the spindle in the upright position and place
the blade carrier wrench in a vise and secure it. 
(Figure 5) 
 
 
THE CARRIER WRENCH AND SHEAVE 
WRENCH REFERRED TO IN THESE IN-
STRUCTIONS ARE CONTAINED IN 
WRENCH KIT 50026073. 
 
 
9. Place the sheave wrench on the sheave,
aligning the two studs with the two holes in 
the sheave. (Wrench Kit 5002073) THESE 
THREADS ARE LEFT HANDED. TO 
LOOSEN, TURN CLOCKWISE. Remove 
sheave. (Figure 6) 
 
10. Remove spindle from vise and place the 
housing in a press with the blade carrier 
turned down. Press the outer shaft, lower 
bearing and blade carrier out. 
 
 
 
11. Place the outer shaft in a vise and remove 
the blade carrier. THESE THREADS ARE 
LEFT HANDED. TO LOOSEN, TURN 
CLOCKWISE. (Figure 7) You may have to 
heat shaft to loosen; if so, remove inner 
bearing first. 
 
12. Press the bearing off the shaft. 
 
13. Using a punch on a flat surface, drive the 
top outer bearing from the housing.
Figure 5
Blade Carrier 
Wrench 
3/8” x 3/4” 
UNC Threads 
Grade 8 
Vise
Figure 6
Sheave 
Wrench 
Vise
Figure 7
Blade Carrier 
 
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