
7-1. ASSEMBLY
7-2. LUBRICATION DURING ASSEMBLY
1. Gear Joints. Both gear joints should be packed with
lubricant during assembly (Section 7-3). DO NOT use zerk
fittings to lubricate gear joints after assembly. The pipe
plugs (440) in the drive shaft head, drive shaft, and gear
joint shell are vent plugs and MUST BE REMOVED during
assembly of the gear joints to allow excess lubricant to vent
from the gear joints.
2. Packing. Lubricate packing rings during assembly.
Additional grease can be added after assembly through
zerk fittings if installed in the side of the stuffing box.
3. Approved Lubricants:
CAUTION: Do not mix different brands of lubricants for the
same application.
Area to Lubricate Approved Lubricant or
Equivalent
Gear Joints
& Packing ACG-2
(Dubois Chemical, Inc.)
7-3. DRIVESHAFT AND ROTOR GEAR JOINT
ASSEMBLY
1. Insert the primary thrust plate (310) into driveshaft/rotor
head, flat side first. Thrust plate and driveshaft/rotor head
surfaces must be flush to assure proper assembly and
operation of the pump (see Figure 7-1.).
Figure 7-1. Rotor Thrust Plate Seating Detail
2. Assemble the gear joint by first fitting a gear joint seal (520)
onto the connecting rod assembly (460). The seal must be
positioned so that the flat face of the seal neck fits into the
seal retainer component of the connecting rod assembly.
Apply a small coating of approved gear joint lubricant to the
inside surfaces of the seal.
3. Apply a small amount of lubricant to the flat face of the seal
support (340) and slide it onto the connecting rod so that
the flat face and radius of the support is against the seal
(520).
4. Grease the concave spherical surface of the rear thrust plate
(320) and position thrust plate against the seal (520) with
the lip on the outside diameter of the seal fitting the step on
the back side of the thrust plate.
5. Apply a film of grease to the splines on the inside of the
gear ball (300). Install gear ball on connecting rod (460),
with counter-bored end (end without splines) first on
connecting rod. Gear ball should slide freely against
shoulder on connecting rod. Place lock nut (330) on
connecting rod and tighten against gear ball. Apply grease
to spherical surfaces and teeth of gear ball.
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6. Apply grease to the teeth of the ring gear (350), and slide ring
gear into the gear ball. When ring gear is in place, keyways
should be facing the lock nut end of connecting rod.
7. Apply a thin coating of grease to the spherical surface of the
thrust plate (310) already installed in the driveshaft/ rotor head.
Fill the recessed area in the driveshaft/rotor head with grease.
Place keys (360) in the keyways in the ring gear.
8. Align the keys in the ring gear with the keyways in the
driveshaft/rotor head and slide assembled gear joint
components into the gear joint shell (410). Check to be sure
the keys are properly engaged in the driveshaft/rotor head
and ring gear.
9. Lightly lubricate the O-ring (540) and then position the O-
ring in outside diameter O-ring groove slot of the gear
joint head ring (420).
10.Slide the head ring (420) over the connecting rod (460), O-
ring side first, towards the assembled gear joint
components and driveshaft/rotor gear joint shell (410).
Align holes in head ring (420) with six threaded holes in
end of gear joint shell and install six stainless socket head
screws (430). Tighten the six socket head screws evenly,
checking to ensure O-ring (540) remains in place. When
tightened properly, a small gap of a few thousandths of an
inch may exist between the shell (410) and gear joint head
ring (420). Note: After assembling the first joint the gear
joint shell (410) for the second joint must be placed on the
con rod before assembly on the second joint begins.
11.Excess grease in the assembly will be purged from the
vent hole in the gear joint retainer (420) while the socket
head screws are tightened. Rotate the free end of the
connecting rod in a circular motion to assure that the joint
is free and assembled properly. This will also help to
purge excess grease from the assembly.
12.Install the stainless steel pipe plug (440) in the vent hole
in the shell and tighten.
13.Coat the rotor (470) contour with waterless hand cleaner,
glycol, or other lubricant compatible with the stator
elastomer. Insert rotor into stator. NOTE: To ease
assembly, turn the stator counter-clockwise while
assembling onto the rotor.
15.For Pump Models 065 / 090 / 115 / 175 / 220 / 345
a. Secure the pump support (220) to the suction
housing (100) with two hex head screws, lock
washers, and nuts (230/260).
16.Slide stator clamp rings (210) on both ends of the stator
(500) and secure in position with retaining rings (480).
7-4. Drive Adapter Assembly. Place the drive adapter (10)
against the flange of the gear reducer and secure with four hex
head screws and washers. Tighten evenly. Apply a liberal
amount of anti-seize lubricant to the entire surface of the
reducer shaft. Note: The drive adapter (10) must be mounted
to the baseplate before the gearbox can be mounted. For units
with a double or cartridge seal please refer to section 7-7
before mounting the gearbox to the drive adapter.
7-5. PUMPS WITH SINGLE MECHANICAL SEAL
1. Carefully slide the rotating portion of the mechanical seal
(150) onto the drive shaft up against the set collar (160).
The seal face should be facing out, away from the
connecting rod (460). Apply a small amount of grease to
the ID of the rubber bellows making it easier to slide onto
the shaft.