GEAR HOUSING
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 6A-21
Cleaning and Inspection
Gear Housing/Bearing Carrier Castings
1. Thoroughlycleangearhousing/bearingcarriercastings.Besurealloldgasketmaterial
isremovedfrommatingsurfacesandthatcarbondepositshavebeenremovedfromex-
haust passages.
2. Inspect castings for cracks or fractures.
3. Checksealing surfacesfornicks, deepgroovesand distortionwhichcouldcauseleaks.
4. Check water passages for obstructions.
Ball Bearings
CAUTION
DO NOT spin-dry ball bearings with compressed air.
1. Clean bearing in solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Bearing should be free of rust stains.
3. Attempt to work inner bearing race in-and-out. There should not be excessive play.
4. Lubricate ball bearing with Quicksilver Gear Lube. Rotate inner bearing race. Bearing
shouldhavesmoothaction.Ifballbearingsoundsorfeelsroughorhascatches,remove
and discard bearing. Refer to “Bearing Carrier” following.
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Needle Bearing
1. Clean needle bearings in solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Replace bearing if needles are rusted, fractured, worn, galled badly, discolored, or if
area of shaft that bearing contacts is worn or pitted. Refer to “Drive Shaft” following.
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