Kile® Clear View® Caps assist you by giving operators the ability to view and maintain proper oil levels of the idler and roller hubs. Clarity of oil, as well as sufficient oil, can help prevent the replacement and downtime of your equipment due to idler and roller repair.
The benefits of Kile® Clear View® Caps are:
- Ease of view of oil levels of idler & roller wheel hubs
- View clarity of oil
- Scratch resistant
- UV protected plastic
- High impact plastic protects against breakage
- Resistant to weather conditions of extreme heat or cold
- View inside and outside idlers and rollers with ease
- 5 year pro-rated warranty
Installation instructions:
Idler Cap Installations:
Remove OEM cap and allow to completely drain. To get a complete drain, the hub plug needs to be down to allow a complete drain of hub cavity.
Clean the face of hub, removing any cork gasket that may be stuck to it.
Install K-9343-IGE(gasket) and cap to hub.
Secure with washers (K5161 flat washer) and bolts
Torque bolts around evenly, then again to 40-45 inch pounds.
Fill cavity with manufactures recommended oil. Hub idler oil capacity is 14 ounces. Reinstall plug.
MidRoller Cap Installations:
Remove OEM cap and allow to completely drain.
Place part #K-237-R OR (o-ring) into o-ring groove on part #K9340-R (roller cap).
Apply a small amount of oil to o-ring and insert into roller.
Put washers on bolts; additional bolts are provided in the kit to allow for 6 bolt installation. (Part #K-820-HHCS)
Torque bolts to 85 inch pounds.
Fill roller cavity with OEM recommended oil. Roller oil capacity is 10 ounces.
Install K-1215-P (plug).
Tighten with plug wrench.
Use only soap and water to clean caps, no solvents (solvents can cause clouding and premature failure of caps. Solvent use will void warranty)(cite)
