Ball thrust bearing is a kind of rolling bearing for axial load, its nominal contact angle is greater than 45°. There are 3 parts composed of the ball thrust bearing, they are shaft washer (upper washer), housing washer (lower washer) and bearing cage with steel balls. Usually, the shaft washer is a little bit smaller than the housing washer in diameter, and the cage is the same diameter with the shaft washer one. This article will walk you through the knowledge of ball thrust bearing installation.
Ball Thrust Bearing Installation Steps
Usually, the ball thrust bearing installation steps are: install the lower washer, and then the cage and bearing steel balls, at the last one is upper washer. The upper washer can fix the axis and rotate with it. Here are the steps in details with pictures demonstration.
Step 1: Prepare one set of ball thrust bearing parts, including lower washer, upper washer and cage with steel balll assembly.
Step 2: Place the lower washer / shaft washer (in practical application, this part is close to the stationary part) as shown in the following picture.
Step 3: Install the cage with steel ball assembly above the lower washer (shaft washer).
Step 4: Install the upper washer (housing washer) as shown in the following picture.
Ball Thrust BearingInstallation Tactics
In generally, it is the circumstance that the axis rotates. So, the fitting of inner ring and axis is interference fit, and the fitting of outer ring and bearing housing is clearance fit.
Common Errors During Ball Thrust Bearing Installation
The ball thrust bearing mainly bears the axial load in the operation. There are still errors occur in actual repair even though the installation is relatively simple. The most common error is the incorrect installation location of the locking ring and the loose ring, and such leads to the useless of the bearing and causes the faster weary of the wear-out of the bearing journal.
Cautions When Installing the Ball Thrust Bearing
1. Distinguish between the bearing locking ring and loose ring (Judging in accordance of the bearing inner diameter, their diameters differ 0.1 to 0.5mm).
2. Distinguish of the stationary part of the mechanical parts (that is the no movement part).
3. In no circumstance, the bearing loose ring should be always close to the face of the stationary part.
Conclusion
You have walked through the whole guide of the ball thrust bearing installation. If you still have any question regarding the ball thrust bearing installation, just contact us, our engineers will help you to solve the problem.
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