3 Part 1 - Hub reduction with 3 - 4 planets
Wheel end with unitized bearing
Fig. 3.15
Insert the sun gear.
Rotate the hub to engage the sun gear with axle shaft spline and
ensure that the sun gear and the axle shaft are completely
pressed in. Fig. 3.15
Dimension A
With the depth slide gauge measure the distance between the
sun gear thrust washers and the face of the hub casing. Fig. 3.16
Record Dimension A (mm) - Fig. 3.17a
Pull out the sun gear approximately 10 mm. Fig. 3.17b
Thrust washer
Fig. 3.16
Dim. A
Face Hub
Casing
Sun Gear
completely
pressed
Dim. A
Fig. 3.17a
Pull out 10mm
Face Hub
Casing
Sun Gear
Pull out
Fig. 3.17b
Face Hub Casing
Meritor Wheel end assembly
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