2 Part 2 - Traditional wheel end with 3-4 planets
Spindle fitted with interference
Fig. 2.18
Fig. 2.19
Fig. 2.20
Remove the circlips from the planets gear journal pins Fig. 2.18
Hubs can contain 3 or 4 planetary gears.
A: 3 planets version
B: 4 planets version (showed)
Press out the journal pins using a suitable drift.
Remove the planet gears, washers and needle rollers. Fig. 2.19
Remove the O-ring seals from the journal pins, and discard.
Fig. 2.20
WARNING:
Do not reuse these O-Ring seals as old seals cannot
protect against oil leaks when rebuilt.
Remove the ring gear locking ring (internal circlip), and separate
the ring gear from its carrier - Fig. 2.21
Fig. 2.21
Meritor Wheel end assembly
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