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Extension Housing Cleaning and Inspection



Extension Housing Cleaning and Inspection




1. Clean the rear extension housing 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.