Alamo HYDRO 15 - Manual (Page 70)

HYDRO 15 (Service Manual) 09/06
© 2006 Alamo Industrial Section 4 - 6
2. It is recommended to apply Loctite # 5900 Silicone Gasket Sealer around the Shaft (figure 18) or
a thin coat of silicone on the inside (tapered side) of the bearing ring but DO NOT DO BOTH (figure 17)
. Place the bearing ring on the spindle shaft. The tapered surface should face downward to fit the contour
of the spindle shaft.
(figure 18) . Use a piece of 2-3/4” 16 gauge tubing, 8” long to drive the bearing ring
down on to the spindle until the bearing ring bottoms out against the spindle. (figure 19) .Remove any
excess silicone from the spindle shaft and bearing ring. (figure 20). Turn the housing upside down so
that the bearing seal and retaining ring may be installed. Lubricate the seal prior to installation. (figure
21).
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY - SERVICE & REPAIR
Figure 18 Figure 19
Figure 20 Figure 21
Loctite
Applied
Here
3. Install the lower Bearing Cup (lower bearing race). Drive the lower bearing cup into the lower end
of housing. Use a Bearing driver to seat the bearing cup into the housing, make certain the cup is
completely seated. The lowering bearing cone must be packed with grease, use a bearing grease
packer or the proper hand packing technique. Install the lower bearing Cone (packed with grease) into
the lower bearing cup
(figure 21).
4. Install the seal to approximately 1/4” from the edge of the Spindle Housing, Seal must be even
with lower edge of lock ring groove in spindle housing. Place the Retaining Ring in the housing on
top of the seal.
(figure 22) . Using a suitable driver, EVENLY press the seal and retaining ring into the
housing until the retaining ring snaps into place in the ring groove. Be sure the retaining ring is in the
groove all the way around and the seal is against the retaining ring.
(figure 23). Coat the ID of the seal
with a light coat of grease.
2-3/4” 16 gauge
tubing 8” long