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Methods for preloading a bearing

  • US 8,359,733 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2009
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a load on a bearing having an inner race mounted to a shaft and the bearing retained on the shaft by a nut, the method comprising:

  • mounting a rod to an end of the shaft;

    without removing the nut, mounting a means for compressing the inner race of the bearing to the shaft;

    actuating the means for compressing the inner race to compress the inner race to provide the load to the bearing; and

    wherein the means for compressing the inner race comprises an adapter having a plate and a plurality of extensions adapted to contact the inner race, the plurality of extensions mounted to the plate, and wherein mounting the means for compressing comprises mounting the adapter about the rod and the plurality of extensions contacting the inner race.

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