4 installing the air locker, Modifying the bearing cap, Ing the bearing cap – ARB RD158 User Manual

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4 Installing the Air Locker

4.7

Modifying the Bearing Cap

4.7.1

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ing the Bearing Cap

c Hold the bearing cap steady for drilling in a soft jawed vise clamp.

NOTE :

Do not apply too much clamping pressure with the
vise. The bearing cap may be damaged.

c Using a pedestal drill, drill a 6.35mm [¼’’] hole through the bearing

cap where the seal housing tube hole has been marked.
(Fig.12.)

Figure 12.

c Remove the bearing cap from the vise, turn it upside down, and

re-clamp it in the vise.

c The drilled hole must be chamfered approximately 3mm [1/8”] to

remove any sharp edges that may chip-off and fall into the housing.
(Fig. 13.)