Steps 1-4
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Blue Loctite (McMaster P/N 1004A12) is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
The 3.5” ID X-Contact Bearing will be installed from the bottom side of the Swerve X2 Bottom Plate. It is a tight slip fit and can be installed by hand or with an arbor press, if necessary. The bearing should sit flush with the bottom side of the plate.
Once the bearing is fully seated, use the five #10-32 x 3/8”L bolts to attach the Bearing Retainer. The bolts should be tightened until flush. The image below indicates the location of the bolts in green.
The Tube Mount bottom plate was used for reference but assembly instructions are interchangeable between the Corner and Tube Mount versions.
The 1/2" Rounded Hex bearing is light press fit and may be pressed in by hand or with an arbor press. Make sure to install the bearing from the bottom side of the Swerve X2 Top Plate.
The bottom of the Swerve X2 Top Plate should have the nub as shown below.
Install the 12mm ID bearing from the bottom of the 88T Rotation Gear, it should be light press fit and may be pressed in by hand or with an arbor press.
Press the 88T Rotation Gear in by hand. If necessary, use a dead blow hammer to lightly tap it in.
The Bevel Gear Shaft must be installed through the bottom side of the 12mm bearing. Use the 3/8" snap ring to retain the gear and shaft.
The 16t Second Stage Gear for the X2 Ratio Set is on a 18t Center Distance.
The 14t Second Stage Gear for the X4 Ratio Set is on a 16t Center Distance.
X1
18t
X2
16t (18t Center Distance)
X3
16t
X4
14t (16t Center Distance)