DP#152 - Part 16.4
Installing
Why was the pulley the last sub-assembly I installed into the head casting?
I find it much easier to allow the spindle to align the pulley bearings into the head casting rather than manually fiddling with the pulley to seat the bearings. It also eliminates fiddling with the spindle when trying to install the quill/spindle sub-assembly after the pulley is installed.
The first step was to liberally apply Super Lube grease to each spline and spread down.
Then I applied some grease to the female splines in the pulley.
Next, I slipped the pulley onto the spindle splines and fully seated the assembly into the head casting. The pulley is fully seated when the top sheave is ~3/4" below the rim of the head casting.
The last step is to install the two pulley retaining screws.
Installing
Why was the pulley the last sub-assembly I installed into the head casting?
I find it much easier to allow the spindle to align the pulley bearings into the head casting rather than manually fiddling with the pulley to seat the bearings. It also eliminates fiddling with the spindle when trying to install the quill/spindle sub-assembly after the pulley is installed.
The first step was to liberally apply Super Lube grease to each spline and spread down.