Alamo EAGLE 10/15

MAINTENANCE

EAGLE 15 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-32

MAINTENANCE

Step V.

From the bottom of Ma in Housing drive o ut top Bearing Cu p (20) an d from the top dr ive out th e bottom Bea ring

Cup (12).

PARTS INSPECTION

Step I

Inspect and Clean all Parts. Check Bearings, Shafts, Gears, Housing and Covers. Shafts should be inspected

at Seal wear areas, Bearing areas, Splines, Threads and all surface areas. Check Housings for cracks and

condition of all holes that are threaded. Check Housing and covers where Seals drive in for Burrs and

scratches. If Bearing Cones are replaced always replace Cups with them. Gears should not have and rough

surfaces where the gears run to gether. On Main Housing remove any old Ga sket Sealer, Scratches, Wash and

completely clean it.

OUTPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION

STEP I

Install Upper Outp ut Shaft Bearing Cup ( 20) into Main Housing from the top. Inst all Output Shaf t Lower Bea ring

Cup (12) into Main Housing (1) from the bottom. Make sure both Bearing Cups are seated firmly against

housing.

STEP II

Install Lower Bearing Cone (12) down over Output Shaft from top making sure it is completely seated against

shoulder on lower part of Output Shaft.

STEP III

Insert Output Shaft (16) into Main Housing from the bottom till Lower Bearing Cone is seated into Lower

Bearing Cup. Slide Upper Bearing Cone down over Output Shaft from the till it seats down against and into

upper output Shaft Bearing Cup. Install shims which were under gear.

STEP IV

Slide Output Gear (17) down over Output Shaft till it sits against upper Bearing Cone and Shims.

STEP V

Install Outp ut Shaft Bearing Adjusting nut (18). Tighten Nut to set Pre-Load on Output Shaft Bearings. Bearing

Preload should be from 15 to 20 inch pounds of Rolling Torque.

STEP VI

Using Soft Metal (Brass or Aluminum) Pin, strike both ends of Shaft with a hammer and recheck the Bearing

Pre-Load. This is to ensure Bearings and components are centered and seated. If Bearing Pre-Load is OK

insert Cotter Pin (1 9) and bend ends.

STEP VII

To insta ll the Output Seal, put a ligh t coat of grease on ID of Seal or on OD of shaf t wher e Seal rides. Inst all the

Output Seal using a Seal Driver.

INPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION