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Extension Cleaning and Inspection





Extension Cleaning and Inspection





Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning.


1. Clean the rear extension housing (1) in a suitable solvent. Air dry the housing.

2. Inspect the extension housing for the following:

* Cracks

* Scratches

* Damaged threads

* Burrs

* Nicked mounting surfaces

* Damaged sealing surfaces

* Damaged front or rear bearing bores

3. Replace a cracked housing.

4. Clean up damaged threads with the correct size thread tap.

5. Inspect the machined mating surfaces for flatness. Check the mating surfaces with a straight edge.

6. Use a fine mill file to dress minor scratches or burrs.