Rexnord Planetgear 7000, Owner'S Manual

Owners Manual • Rexnord

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 Planetgear

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 7000 Speed Reducers

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 Size Mercury/Mars

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9.  With a hammer and punch, tap out the inboard and 

outboard bearing cups from the housing.

NOTE

: Take care not to damage the bearing surface of  the 

housing.

6.3.3 DISASSEMBLING OUTPUT SHAFT 

ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE BEARINGS 

1.  Remove endbell from reducer. Reference 

Section 6.3.1

.

2.  Support hub to expose the inboard side of  the endbell. 

Reference 

Figure 6.3.3.1

.

NOTE

: Allow space between the shaft extension and the 

working surface.

INBOARD END OF SHAFT

OUTBOARD

BEARING CONE

SUPPORT

BLOCKS

Figure 6.3.2.2  Removal of Outboard Bearing Cone 

(Option #1)

OUTBOARD END OF SHAFT

OUTBOARD

BEARING CONE

Figure 6.3.2.3  Removal of Outboard Bearing Cone 

(Option #2)

SUPPORT

BLOCKS

BEARING

SPACER

RETAINING

RING

INBOARD SIDE

INBOARD BEARING

CUP/CONE

OUTBOARD BEARING

CUP/CONE

Figure 6.3.3.1 Output Endbell

3.  Remove external retaining ring.
4.  Remove bearing spacer. Store in a clean spot.

5.  With an arbor press or a hydraulic press, press the 

inboard end of  the shaft through the inboard bearing 

cone.

6.  At this time, the shaft will be free from the housing 

and can be separated from the housing. The inboard 

bearing cone will be free to remove and discard.

7.  To remove the outboard bearing from the shaft, two 

procedures can be used. 1.) Support the shaft by the 

bearing cone with the inboard end of  the shaft facing 

up. With an arbor press or hydraulic press , press down 

on the inboard end of  the shaft. Reference

 Figure 

6.3.3.2

.  2.) With a hammer and punch, carefully strike 

the bearing cone to knock it towards the inboard end of  

the shaft. Reference 

Figure 6.3.3.3

.

NOTE

: Take care not to damage the shaft bearing surface 

or seal surface.

OUTBOARD

BEARING CONE

INBOARD END OF SHAFT

SUPPORT

BLOCKS

Figure 6.3.3.2 Removal of Outboard Bearing Cone 

(Option #1)

OUTBOARD END OF SHAFT

OUTBOARD

BEARING CONE

Figure 6.3.3.3 Removal of Outboard Bearing Cone 

(Option #2)

8.  With a hammer and punch, tap out the inboard and 

outboard bearing cups from the housing.

NOTE

: Take care not to damage the bearing surface of  the 

housing.

6.3.4 INSTALLING BEARING CUPS INTO 

INPUT OR OUTPUT HOUSINGS 

1.  Clean machined surfaces on housing where bearing 

cups are located.

NOTE

: If  high spots or burrs occurs after disassembly, 

use discretion to remove them. Bearing cup has 

to be seated perfectly to insure proper bearing 

alignment.