DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1004

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3.7 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, THRUST BEARING, ASSEMBLED VERSION

Removing the thrust bearing, assembled 
version
1.

Remove the swivel axle from the axle end.

2.

Tap the entire thrust bearing out of the swivel 

axle using a driver. Make sure that no 

needles fall from the needle bearings.

Installing the thrust bearing, assembled 
version
1.

Fit the thrust bearing in the swivel axle using 

a press or a plastic mallet. Make sure that no 

needles fall from the needle bearings.

2.

Check that the thrust bearing makes contact 

in all places with the swivel axle.

3.

Fit the swivel axle to the axle end.

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3.8 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, NEEDLE BEARINGS

Removing the needle bearings
1.

Remove the swivel axle from the axle end.

2.

Remove the thrust bearing

3.

Use the needle bearing puller, special tool 

(DAF no. 0694827), to remove the needle 

bearings.

For 182N and 186N axles the additional set, 

special tool (DAF no. 0694937), should be 

fitted to the needle bearing puller. The 

additional set consists of a bush (C) and a 

thrust piece (D).

4.

Insert the bush (C) in the needle 

bearings (1).

5.

Place the sleeve (B) on the swivel axle ear.

6.

Fit the threaded end (A) into the sleeve (B) 

and through bush (C).

7.

Screw the thrust piece (D) on the threaded 

spindle, until it abuts bush C.

8.

Pull the needle bearings from the outside to 

the inside of the swivel axle (see the arrows 

in the drawing). When the needle 

bearings (1) are removed from the swivel 

axle, the oil seal (2) will also be removed.

9.

The lowest needle bearings (3) are removed 

from the swivel axle in the same way (from 

the outside to the inside).

Installation of needle bearings
1.

To prevent the needle bearings from 

becoming damaged while being inserted, 

use special tool (DAF no. 0694827).

For the 182N and 186N axles, the special 

tool must be supplemented with special tool 

(DAF no. 0694937).

Note:

The needle bearings have different lengths. 

The longest needle bearings must be fitted in 

the lowest part of the swivel axle.

2.

Apply plenty of grease to the needle 

bearings.

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B

C

D

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3.

To fit the needle bearings in the upper side of 

the swivel axle, work in the following manner:

Fit the oil seal (2) with the open side next 

to the bush collar pointing towards the 

bush (C).

Fit both needle bearings (1) to the bush (C).

4.

Assemble the special tool 

(DAF no. 0694827). Press the needle 

bearings from the outside to the inside into 

the swivel axle, in view of the bevelled sides 

of the swivel axle.

5.

Press the needle bearings into the swivel 

axle to the specified depth (a), see 'Technical 

data'.

Note:

The marked lines on the thrust piece (D) are 

not applicable.

6.

The lowest needle bearings are fitted to the 

swivel axle in the same way (from the outside 

to the inside).

7.

Press the needle bearings into the swivel 

axle to the specified depth (b), see 'Technical 

data'.

8.

Fit the thrust bearing.

9.

Fit the swivel axle to the axle end.

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B

C

D

A

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