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Methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut

  • US 8,650,757 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2012
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft, the method comprising:

  • mounting an attaching mechanism to an end of the shaft;

    coupling a press mechanism to the attaching member, the press mechanism configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing; and

    inserting an aligning arm of the press mechanism within a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft;

    the aligning arm comprising a free end extending distally past a distalmost extent of the attaching member in a distal direction, wherein a proximal direction extends toward the press mechanism from the shaft, the distal direction being opposite from the proximal direction and extending toward the shaft from the press mechanism.

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