How do you remove a pulley from a shaft?
Spray a liberal amount of penetrating oil onto the front and back sides of the pulley hub until they are thoroughly soaked. Spray the pulley retaining bolt and pulley shaft with the oil. Allow about 30 minutes to two hours for the penetrating oil to loosen the rusted pulley and other parts.
How do you remove a pulley without a pulley puller?
You can use a tool such as a pickle fork to remove the pulley and then rotate it a bit with a screwdriver. Do it again and again until the pulley is finally out.
How does a taper lock work?
The Taper Lock bush is pre-bored and keyed to match the required shaft and keyway diameters. The outside of the bush is tapered to match the component bore that is to be located on the shaft. The Taper lock bush is manufactured from precision cast iron, and is machined to a high quality finish.
Does a taper lock need a key?
If your taper lock bushing has a provision for a key, as your drive pulley does, then you should have a corresponding key and keyway in the shaft. That particular style of bushing is designed around the use of a key. You will not get a 360° lock without it.
What is a taper lock bush used for?
They are often used to slip into a weld on hub, but can also be machined directly into a sprocket or pulley if there is not enough room for the hub. We stock a wide range of bore sizes to fit both metric and imperial standard shafts.
What is a locking taper?
A taper machined onto two mating parts such that when the parts are mated the frictional forces are so great will not rotate or move with respect to one another. No clamping forces are required to keep the parts joined, but considerable force is required to separate the items.
What is the first step to remove a taper lock on a shaft?
Loosen the bushing by first tightening the screw furthest from the bushing saw slot, then, alternately tighten remaining screws. Keep tightening the screws in small but equal increments until the tapered sprocket/sheave and bushing disengage.
How do you tighten a taper bearing?
Small bearings up to approximately 80mm bore can be pressed with a locknut onto the taper seat of the shaft or the adapter sleeve. A hook spanner should be used to tighten the nut. Small withdrawal sleeves are also pressed with a locknut into the gap between the shaft and the inner ring bore.
Where is the front wheel bearing located?
A wheel bearing is located within the wheel hub, which connects the wheel to the axle. Each wheel has its own set of wheel bearings. The bearing is inside the wheel hub assembly.