Friday, July 20, 2012
just finished my second week at wrs. a few things iv learned is if you mess up its ok just dont let it happen again and make sure you tell some one. the guys in the shop will give you a hard time for a little while but it wouldnt be nearly as bad as if you tried to hide it.Another thing iv learned is always try too look as if your doing something because in no time another project will come up . last is in class pay attention to the
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
fith wheel clutch spicer dana
Took a fithwheel apart learned the hardest part of the contraption is the mechanical aspect but the weight.
Took the clutch off the cummins. during this i learned the torq specs are important because with out the clutch being tightened correctly the thrust bearing wont spin freely. I also learned semis use two presser plates for more surface area to grab on too.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
This week
this is the setup on the new volvols at my work. Every sat i add this type fuil witch makes the truck have better emissions.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
break and wheel seal
hub and break Assembly
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| loose scam the snap ring and washer was not installed previous to us. |
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| removing the old wheel seal. |
for procedures and specks i tightened down the first hub nut to 200 ft pounds then backed it off one full turn then i torked it to 50 ft pounds and backed it off 1 quarter of a turn. i then installed the washer with the wholes in it then the flange washer after that i had the
torkwrench set to 250 ft pounds set for the final hub nut which is shown in the picture. I had a finale end ply of .001 to .005 of end play which also meet ASE standards. 
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
heavy duty fork lift axle
This is a picture is of a heavy duty axel from a fork lift in the Bellingham technical college shop. Inside of the axel is a simple concept the breaks are pressure plates that are forced together by hydraulic or break fluid. And the drive train is composed of a differential to axle shafts then to two separate sets of planetary gears for the final gear reduction.
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