MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual page 523

Replacing Header Draper Drive Roller Bearing
1. Remove the draper idler roller assembly. Refer to
Removing Side Draper Drive Roller, page
2. Remove the bearing assembly (A) and seal (B) from the
roller tube (C) as follows:
a. Attach a slide hammer (D) to the threaded shaft (E)
in the bearing assembly.
b. Tap out the bearing assembly (A) and seal (B).
3. Clean the inside of the roller tube (C), check the tube for
signs of wear or damage, and replace if necessary.
4. Install the new bearing assembly (A) by pressing the
outer race of the bearing into the tube until it is
14–15 mm (9/16–19/32 in.) (B) from the outside edge of
the tube.
5. Apply grease in front of the bearing assembly (A). Refer
to the inside back cover of this book for grease
specifications.
6. Install a new seal (C) at the roller opening, and install a
flat washer (1.0 in. I.D. x 2.0 in. O.D.) on the seal.
7. Tap the seal (C) into the roller opening with a suitably
sized socket. Tap the washer and the bearing
assembly (A) until the seal is 3–4 mm (1/8–3/16 in.) (D)
from the outside edge of the tube.
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Figure 5.212: Idler Roller Bearing
Figure 5.213: Idler Roller Bearing
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