Swerve Module Mounting Bearing

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Originally Posted by Dave McLaughlin

Team 1983 used two oilite flange bushings from Mcmaster in addition to one needle roller bearing. A shaft collar was used to constrain the module vertically. The steering sprocket was bolted to this shaft collar to rotate the module.

A cross section of the module can been seen here.

This is quite similar to the 1986 module mount. Two inexpensive flanged bronze bushings supporting the pivot stem, captured with a collar. A roller thrust bearing took the load above the steering sprocket. The stem weldment was steel and quite stong, no lower support required. This mount was very simple and robust. We could change out a module in a few minutes. Here's some pics.