DE-STA-CO 115RSD User Manual

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slide hammer or simple self-made pull tool. The
self-made tool consists of a short piece of round
tubing large enough to clear the follower diameter
and a small flat bar with a clearance hole large
enough to insert a capscrew of equal thread size
as the follower pull hole. Slip the tube over the
follower, place the bar over the tube, and thread
the capscrew into the follower. Tightening the
capscrew will remove the follower.

D. Check the follower holes for roundness. These

holes may be elongated due to overloads
and jams.

FOLLOWER WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL

A. Remove all the followers (25) as described in the

last section.

B. Apply heat to screws (28) and remove the screws

with washers (24) while still warm.

C. Remove bearing (3) from follower wheel (4).

INPUT SHAFT/CAM REMOVAL

A. Rotate the input shaft (15) and inspect all parts for

wear or damage. Endplay in the input shaft is not
permissible.

B. Match mark cartridges (11, 12) relative to the

housing (1). These must be reinstalled in the
same side and position since they are eccentric.

C. Remove the pull dowels (29b) from both bearing

cartridges (11, 12).

D. Remove four screws (29a) from first

cartridge (11).

E. Tap on the opposite end of the input shaft (15) to

loosen bearing cartridge (11). Remove the
cartridge and shims (5).

NOTE: Keep shims with bearing cartridge. You will
be asked to reinstall or replace with the same shim

thickness during assembly.

F. Remove four screws (29a) from second

cartridge (12).

G. Tap on the opposite end of the input shaft (15) to

loosen bearing cartridge (12). Remove the
cartridge and shims (5).

NOTE: Keep shims with bearing cartridge. You will
be asked to reinstall or replace with the same shim
thickness during assembly.

H. Remove input shaft (15) with cam (16) from

housing (1). If either the input shaft or cam need
to be replaced, replace both items.

I. Remove bearing washers (24) and thrust bearing

(18) from input shaft (15).

BEARING CARTRIDGE DISASSEMBLY

Fig.4Bearingcartridgedisassembly

A. Use a puller to remove bearing from bearing

cartridges (11, 12).

B. Remove o-ring (10) from bearing cartridges

(11, 12).