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Installation Instructions
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Railroad Roller Bearing Cap Screw Locking System
Description
The Stage 8 Cap Screw Locking System
(Figure 1) is a four (4) piece system
consisting of
a Locking Plate and
three (3) Locking Retainer Rings.

The Stage 8 Locking Plate has three (3)
Bend-Over Tabs per cap screw location.
The Cap Screw Locking Systems are currently available in two (2) sizes
6 Bearing Diameter (Class E -70 Ton)
6 Bearing Diameter (Class F & K - 100 Ton)
1. Install the Locking Plate
Place the locking plate in position on
the roller bearing end cap so that the
cap screw holes line up with the end
cap holes and the threaded holes in
the end of the axle. Insert the cap
screws and torque to the proper AAR
specification value.

Please note that the Locking Tabs are
located to provide sufficient clearance
to allow a socket to be used to torque
the cap screw hex head.
Figure 2
2. Position the Locking Retainer Ring
The objective is to place the Locking
Retainer Ring in position so that the
three (3) Locking Tabs can be bent into
the notches of the Locking Retainer
Ring and lock the cap screw in place.

Figure 3 indicates a Locking Retainer
Ring where the Notch is in alignment
with the Locking Tabs. If alignment
is achieved in the first attempt,
proceed to Step 3.
Figure 3
NOTCH
LOCKING
TAB
2. Position the Locking Retainer Ring (contd)
If the initial placement of the Locking
Retainer Ring does not result in an
alignment of the Locking Tab and the
Notch, simply rotate the Locking Retainer
Ring until alignment is achieved.
NOTCH
LOCKING
TAB
Figure 4 shows a Tab / Notch position
that is not in alignment on the initial
placement. In this case, simply rotate
the Locking Retainer Ring until the
Tab and Notch line up.
Figure 4
3. Lock the Cap Screw
Once the Locking Tabs are aligned with the
Notches, simply bend the tabs over using a
screwdriver or chisel and hammer.
The Locking Tabs do not have to be
hammered flat onto the surface of the Locking
Retainer Ring. A 45 bend angle is sufficient
to hold the Locking Retainer Ring in place.
Figure 6 depicts a properly installed locking
system, which will provide over 10 times the
torque resistance to loosening compared to
the standard locking plate.
Figure 5
Figure 6