Gorman-Rupp Pumps 06B52-B 1332442 and up - Manual (Page 26)

OM-01229 0 SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E - 7
INSTALLATION OF NEW DEPARTURE OR
BCA/FEDERAL MOGAL 5300W SERIES BEARINGS
(OPEN OR ENCLOSED IMPELLERS)
INSTALLATION OF MRC/SKF 5300M OR
FAFNIR 5300W SERIES BEARINGS
(OPEN OR ENCLOSED IMPELLERS)
LOADING
DIRECTION OF
THRUST
BALL LOADING
GROOVE POSITIONED
AWAY FROM IMPELLER
GROOVE
DIRECTION OF
THRUST
LOADING
BALL LOADING
GROOVE POSITIONED
TOWARD IMPELLER
GROOVE
Figure 2. Inboard Bearing Positioning
Heat the bearings to a uniform temperature no
higher than 250
_F (120_C), and slide the bearings
onto the shaft, one at a time, until they are fully
seated. This should be done quickly, in one con­
tinuous motion, to prevent the bearings from cool­
ing and sticking on the shaft.
Use caution when handling hot bear­
ings to prevent burns.
After the bearings have been installed and allowed
to cool, check to ensure that they have not moved
away from the shaft shoulders in shrinking. If
movement has occurred, use a suitably sized
sleeve and a press to reposition the bearings
against the shaft shoulders.
If heating the bearings is not practical, use a suit­
ably sized sleeve and an arbor (or hydraulic) press
to install the bearings on the shaft.
When installing the bearings onto the
shaft, never press or hit against the outer
race, balls, or ball cage. Press only on the
inner race.
Lubricate the lip seal area of the shaft, and slide the
shaft and assembled bearings into the pedestal
until the inboard bearing seats against the inboard
bearing cap.
When installing the shaft and bearings into
the bearing bore, push against the outer
race. Never hit the balls or ball cage.
Press the oil seal (21) into the bearing cap (20) with
the lip positioned as shown in Figure 1. The face of
the oil seal should be flush with the outside of the
bearing cap.
Install the same thickness of bearing adjusting
shims (26) as previously removed. Install the bear­
ing cap gasket (18) and secure the bearing cap to
the pedestal with the hardware (19). Be careful
not to damage the oil seal lip on the shaft keyway.
Shaft endplay should be between .002 and .010
inch (0,05 to 0,25 mm). Check the shaft endplay
and add or remove bearing adjusting shims as re­
quired.
Install slinger ring (13).
Lubricate the bearing housing as indicated in LU­
BRICATION.
Seal Reassembly and Installation
(Figures 1 and 3)
Clean the seal cavity and shaft with a cloth soaked
in fresh cleaning solvent.