Monday, July 4, 2011
DODGE USAF, USN & SAF-XT Pillow Block Housing Seals Instruction Manual
NOTE: All instructions assume housings with two open ends are used For cast-closed housings, disregard all references to the “second seal assembly” or “second seal ring.”
CONVENTIONAL LER LABYRINTH SEAL:
1. Slide one of the seal rings onto the shaft.
2. Mount bearing on shaft using appropriate mounting instructions.
3. Slide second seal ring onto the shaft.
4. Thoroughly clean seal grooves and mating surfaces on both housing halves. Mount housing base to frame-work and place shaft with bearing in housing base using appropriate instructions. Guide seal rings into housing grooves. Grease seal ring grooves. Tighten cap base.
5. Assure there is adequate running clearance between seal rings and housing grooves by rotating shafts. If seal ring binds up, realign pillow block.
TRIPLE-TECT™ SEAL: (If no Installation tools available)
1. Slide one of the V-ring seals onto the shaft making sure lip is toward the bearing. Install seal ring onto the shaft with relation to housing as shown. NOTE: Do not install V-ring seal on seal ring at this time. (For direct mount, large V-ring is installed first.)
2. Mount bearing on shaft using appropriate mounting instructions.
3. Install second seal ring onto the shaft with relation to housing as shown in Figure 3.
