Kessler Series 51 Axle Service Manual

A Kessler axle carries the load and delivers drive torque to the wheels on a crane or heavy vehicle. It also steers on some units. When one starts leaking, whining or losing brake hold, somebody has to pull it apart. That's who reaches for a service manual: the tech fixing it in-house, out of warranty, who needs the procedure and the right order of work.

What this manual helps you do

• Follow the assembly steps for the drive assembly and the hub assembly when you rebuild an axle.
• Rebuild the planetary gear drive with the correct sequence from the assembly section.
• Replace and reassemble the service brake and the parking brake.
• Check the lubrication intervals and maintenance instructions before you put the axle back to work.
• Apply the general instructions for correct assembly and disassembly so you don't damage parts on the way in or out.

Who this is for

Independent repair shops, rental fleet mechanics and crane service technicians who work on Kessler axles. It also suits plant maintenance crews and anyone handed a used machine with no paperwork.

FAQ

Q: What do I receive and how is it organised?

A: You get one PDF file, 217 pages, in English. It's titled "Service Manual for Kessler Axles" and opens with important remarks, then lubrication and maintenance, general assembly and disassembly instructions, and the assembly sections.

Q: Which axle does it fit?

A: It is written for the Kessler Series 51 axle. The same manual also covers Series 61, Series 71 and Series 72, so one file serves all four.

Q: How does it fit the job on my bench?

A: If you're pulling down a hub, a planetary gear drive or a brake and putting it back together, the assembly sections follow that work. You can keep the file open on a shop laptop or print the pages you need.

Download it, open the assembly section for the part you're rebuilding, and work through the job with the procedure beside you.

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Models covered by this manual

This service manual is also used for 3 further Axle models: Series 61, Series 71, Series 72. Check the model and serial number on your data plate before ordering.

Table of Contents:

• Important remarks
• Lubrication intervals and maintenance instructions
• General instructions for correct assembly and disassembly
  • Service tools
• Assembly drive assembly
• Assembly hub assembly
• Assembly panetary gear drive
• Assembly service brake
• Assembly parking brake

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