ENDPLAY MEASUREMENT TOOL AND METHOD

摘要

A tool ( 10 ) and method for measuring endplay between an axle shaft ( 36 ) and an axle hub ( 34 ) of an axle assembly. A mounting plate ( 22 ) is fastened to the hub, and one end of a through-rod ( 16 ) whose ends protrude from opposite ends of a housing ( 14 ) of a fluid-operated device ( 12 ) is fastened to the axle shaft by applying an external force to the other end of the through-rod while fluid is not operating the fluid-operated device. With the mounting adapter and the through-rod secured as described, fluid is delivered to the fluid-operated device to move the through-rod relative to the housing, and the resulting relative movement between the through-rod and the housing is measured by a measuring device ( 48 ).