Marine - 45mm Square Axle

Marine – 45mm Square Axle

Marine Weld ring to suit 130mm Slimline or Parallel Axle profile on a 45mm Square Axle.

Electric backing plate weld ring suit 10-inch electric brakes and mechanical 9-inch brakes on a Ford bearing profile.

This weld ring has a 45mm round hole and 72mm hole centres.

Electric backing plate locators are 65mm apart.

Dry Fit installation Method

• Bolt weld ring to the electric backing plate.
• Slide the backing plate onto the axle.
• Fit bearings to the drum without grease.
• Fit drum to the axle and tighten.
• Slide the backing plate into the drum and tighten the brake adjuster.
• Once shoes are touching the drum, adjust the backing plate further into the drum so that it is concentric with the drum.
• Tighten the brake adjuster until the backing plate is locked into the drum.
• Tack weld the weld ring onto the axle at 4 equidistant points.
• Back off the brake adjustment,
• Remove the drum from the axle.
• Now the weld ring is securely attached, finish welding the weld ring.
• Pack the bearing with grease and inspect before re-installing the drum into the final position.
• Adjust the brake adjuster to the desired adjustment.