Smithco Spray Star 1600P (sn 0979 – 0991) Parts & Service Manual - Manual (Page 9)

7
Ser
vice
1. After the wheel is removed, remove the brake drum. 2. Using a 1 / 2 " socket, line up the hole in the axle shaft
flange to remove the backing plate nuts which hold the
axle shaft assembly to the axle.
3. To remove the axle shaft assembly, grasp the axle shaft
assembly with both hands (the assembly includes axle
shaft, oil seal, brake assembly, gasket, bearing, and
retainer) and pull the axle shaft free. 4. Remove inner Axle shaft seal using puller as shown.
Discard Seal and replace with new one at time of
assembly.
5. Place Axle shaft assembly in a vise. Center punch the
outside of the retaining ring. 6. Drill a 1 /
4
" hole in the outside of the retainer ring to a
depth approximately 3/4 the thickness of the ring.
Drilling Completely through retainer ring will damage
the shaft.
AXLE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY