CONTENTS

 Basic Bearing Construction .......................................................................................... 1

 Bearing Components .................................................................................................... 2
 Axle Box Assembly...................................................................................................... 3
 General instructions and Precautions ........................................................................... 5
 Storage and Handling of Bearings ............................................................................... 6
 Bearing Storage ............................................................................................................ 6
 Handling and Transportation ....................................................................................... 6
 Storage and Handling of Mounted Wheel Sets ............................................................ 6
 Assembly Area ............................................................................................................. 6
 Bearing Mounting......................................................................................................... 7
 Axle Preparation .......................................................................................................... 7
 Measurement of Bearing Radial Clearance before Mounting ..................................... 9
 Inspection of Axle Box Housing................................................................................. 10
 Inspection of other Components................................................................................. 11
 Mounting of Spherical Roller Bearing and Axle Box Components ........................... 11

• Mounting of Labyrinth Ring .................................................................................... 11

• Mounting of Rear Cover, Felt Seal and O-Ring .......................................................12
• Mounting of Ring .................................................................................................... 12
• Mounting of Spherical Roller Bearing..................................................................... 12
• Checking Bearing Radial Clearance after Mounting..... .......................................... 13
• Mounting of Retaining Ring, Locking Plate & Cap screw....................................... 14
• Mounting of Axle Box Housing .............................................................................. 14
• Lubrication ............................................................................................................... 14
• Mounting of Front Cover ......................................................................................... 15

 Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 17
 Maintenance On Line ................................................................................................. 17
 Period of Inspection of Bearings................................................................................. 17
 Inspection of Roller Bearing Assembly without Dismounting of Bearing ................ 17
 Dismounting of Bearing from Axle ........................................................................... 19
 Inspection of Bearing and Axle Box Components...................................................... 20
 Reliability Recommendations .................................................................................... 21
 Why Bearing fails ....................................................................................................... 22
 Classification of Bearing Damages and it’s Corrective Measures.............................. 24
 Do’s and Dont’s.......................................................................................................... 31