ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—Q.91.Remove the old bearing bush from the endbracket. The bearing can be withdrawn with asuitable extractor or by screwing a j inch tap intothe bush for a few turns and pulling out the bushwith the tap. Screw the tap squarely into thebush to avoid damaging the bracket.2.Withdraw and clean the felt ring retainer and feltring.3.Insert the felt ring and felt ring retainer in thebearing housing, then press the new bearingbush into the end bracket, using a self-extractingtool of the type and in the manner shown in Fig.Q.6-the fitting pin or mandrel portion being of0.5924 in (15,05 mm) diameter and highlypolished. To withdraw the pin after pressing thebush fully home, turn the nut against the sleevewhile gripping the squared end of the fitting pin.Porous bronze bushes must not be opened outafter fitting, or the porosity of the bush may beimpaired.NOTE:Before fitting the new bearing bush itshould be allowed to stand for 24hours completely immersed in agood gradeFig. Q.6.Tool for fitting Commutator End Bracket Bush.Fig. Q.7.Drive End Bracket with Circlip Retained Bearing.S.A.E. 30 engine oil: this will allow the pores ofthe bush to be filled with lubricant. Theenclosed ball bearing at the driving end isreplaced as follows:—1.Drill out the rivets, or remove the screwswhichever is applicable, which secure thebearing retaining plate to the end bracket andremove the plate.2.Press the bearing out of the end bracket.3.Remove and clean the corrugated washer andfelt ring.4.Before fitting the replacement bearing. see thatit is clean and pack it with high melting pointgrease.5.Place the felt ring and corrugated washer in thebearing housing in the end bracket.6.Locate the bearing in the housing and press ithome.7.Fit the bearing retaining plate. Insert the newrivets from the pulley side of the end bracketand open the rivets by means of a punch tosecure the plate rigidly in position. If securedby screws, fit the screws and tighten.Ball Race Bearing in Drive End Bracket(Circlip Secured Assembly)This arrangement is shown in Fig. Q.7.1.Insert the tip of a screwdriver in the extractornotch and prise free the circlip.2.Remove the bearing retaining plate and pressout the bearing.
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