How To Replace The Water Union with Quick Change Activator

Guide Number: SG00256 | Printer Friendly Version | View Safety Disclaimer

Skill Level

Level 1

Fairly easy task, requires minimal mechanical/electrical experience.

Time to Complete: 15 min

In this video we will show you how to change out the water union with the upgraded drawbar activator that is standard on Titan 4K models and available to upgrade on Titan 3K and 2K models.

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There is a printer friendly PDF below and step by step directions.

If you want to upgrade your Titan with the quick change activator, take a look at this video and call to order the part.

Quick Change Activator Video

Tools List

  • Crowsfoot Torque Wrench
  • Metaflux Gleitmetall – Park Industries PN# 3400037
  • Rotary Union Wrench
  • Shop Towels
  • 15/16″ Wrench

Press the e-stop, shut off air and water at the main source.

Unhook the water lines from the water union.

Immobilize the spindle with the rotary union wrench, then unseat the water union with a 15/16″ wrench.

Note: The water union has left hand threads (turn clockwise to unscrew).

Unscrew the water union.

Clean the drawbar threads.

Install fittings on new water union.

Spray Metaflux on the threads.

Tighten the water union to 25 ft lbs with a Crowsfoot torque wrench and the 15/16 wrench.

Set the dial indicator on the water union and manually turn the spindle. Runout (i.e. slack) should be no more than .003.

Reattach the water lines to the fittings.

Turn on air and water, verify there are no leaks.

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Last updated: May 9, 2024

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