Restoring this old bush hog that has this gearbox on it. When I tore it apart I found a snap ring that had broke in two. It looks like whoever had been in it before me had used the snap ring as a spacer on the input shaft. When I pressed a new bearing on the shaft, there's a 3/32" gap between the bearing and the bottom of the snap ring groove.
My question is, should there be a spacer between the bearing and the groove, or should the spacer go between the gear and the bearing?
I've tried to find a parts diagram and had called Howse equipment three times with no success. Howse just puts me on hold until I give up. :x
One picture shows the gap that will be there when it's assembled, and the other shows how the assembly actually goes together, with the bearing secured in the housing with a big snap ring, then the shaft goes through it and the smaller snap ring holds the gear/bearing/housing assembly together.
Any help deeply appreciated.
BillL
My question is, should there be a spacer between the bearing and the groove, or should the spacer go between the gear and the bearing?
I've tried to find a parts diagram and had called Howse equipment three times with no success. Howse just puts me on hold until I give up. :x
One picture shows the gap that will be there when it's assembled, and the other shows how the assembly actually goes together, with the bearing secured in the housing with a big snap ring, then the shaft goes through it and the smaller snap ring holds the gear/bearing/housing assembly together.
Any help deeply appreciated.
BillL
