Kubota Mower Bevel Gear Case setup

[tshep]

Happens to be RCK54-15BX, looks just like my RCK54-22BX.

So, planning my marking and shimming process after new bearings.

Parts book and WSM for similar unit shows shims:
2 sets, 1 each end of input shaft, and
a single set 'holding up' vertical output shaft.

My limited knowledge would expect a spec for input shaft lateral play, before setting up backlash and engagement location.

Something like:
assemble shims, split evenly on both ends, until, oh, .001 end play.
(When setting back lash and engagement later with output gear in place, move shims from end to end while maintaining total shim count from this step.)

I see no spec for this, what do you all think?

 

[tshep]

Bump for help?

 

[tshep]

Finished the gearcase!
The first choice for shim split worked fine, with NO shim in the bottom.
Blued it up, like i knew what I was doing, patterns matched examples first try.
Measured backlash with the dial tool, .006, middle of spec!
Will follow up in 500 hours!