RP971837
Repair Manual
for
WKM
Table of Contents
Bill of Materials ... 1
Stage 1
Disassemble the Valve ... 2
Recommended Tools ...2
Isolate the Valve from Pressure ...2
Venting Trapped Pressure ...2
Removing the Bonnet and Gate Assemblies ...2
Removing Internal and external Body Components ...3
Disassasemble the Bonnet ...4
Stage 2
Clean and Inspect All Components ... 5
Stage 3
Reassemble the Valve ... 7
Recommended Tools ...7
Install the New Seats ...7
Install the Gate Guides ...8
Install the Gate Assembly ...9
Reassemble the Bonnet ...10
Install the Bonnet Assembly...12
Stage 4
Drift the Valve ... 14
Stage 5
Test the Valve ... 15
Hydrostatic Body Teat ...15
Hydrostatic Seat Test ...15
Stage 6
Grease the Valve ... 16
Lubricant Selection Chart ... 17
This manual details repair procedures for repair of the valve by replacement of components. To perform these repairs the valve must not be under pressure and any pressure trapped within the valve body cavity must be released. For the purpose of this manual, the valve will be treated as if it has been removed from the line and is out of service.
RP971899
Bonnet Nut
Bonnet Stud
Body
Fittings
Body Lubrication
Ring
Bonnet Seal
Gate Assembly
Gate Guide
Seat
Bonnet
Fitting
Plastic Injection
Fitting
Bearing Grease
Packing Set
Packing Retainer
Bearing Sleeve
Bearing
Bearing
Stem
Bearing Retainer
Locknut
Bearing Retainer
Handwheel
Handwheel Nut
Bill of Materials
Disassemble the Valve
Gate Segment Bonnet Direction of Flow Seat (Pressure Side) Gate Guide (Pressure Side)Bonnet Seal Ring
RP971840 Packing Fitting
Recommended Tools
Hammer Wrench
7/8" Wrench
Slip Type Seat Removal Tool/ Drive Bar
Bearing Retainer Removal/Installation Tool
Rubber Mallet
Sledge Hammer
Pry Bar
Always ensure the equipment to be repaired is isolated from all pressure. Also that any trapped pressure has been bled off prior to disassembling.
Isolate the Valve from pressure
1. Close off downstream equipment and bleed off all pres-sure through upstream equipment.
2. Close off upstream equipment and monitor open needle valve or pressure gauge to ensure valve has been isolated from pressure.
Venting Trapped Pressure
3. Once the valve has been isolated from all pressure or removed from line, cycle the valve at least one time to release any trapped pressure inside the valve body. 4. In the event the valve will not operate use a bleeder tool
and attach it to one of the two body grease fittings. 5. Carefully vent the pressure by turning the T handle on the
bleeder tool to the right until it offsets the ball check.
Removing the Bonnet and Gate
Assemblies
6. Once all pressure has been vented from the valve body and the valve has been either isolated from pressure or removed from the line, remove the Packing Injection Fitting using a 7/8" wrench.
7. Remove the nuts from the bonnet bolts using an appropri-ately sized hammer wrench.
8. Remove both the bonnet and gate assemblies from the valve body and set aside.
Disassemble the Valve
Removing Internal and
External Body Components
9. Remove both Body Lubrication Fittings.
10. Remove the Bonnet Seal Ring tak-ing care not to damage the gasket seal area in the valve body. 11. Remove the gate guides from the
seats by first dislodging the ring from the top of the seat and then by unhooking the gate guide from un-der the bottom of the seat. Remove the gate guides from the valve body.
NOTE: In step 11 it may be beneficial to
turn the valve up on one outlet and then the other to remove the seats. 12. With one hand insert the seat re-moval slips into the top outlet, big end first.
13. Insert the other hand into the valve body cavity and position it directly below the outlet.
14. Drop the Seat removal slips into the outlet and catch them with the free hand
15. Adjust the slips so that they will bite thwe bore of the seat and will not bite the bore of the valve. Improper positioning may result in severe damage to the seat pocket.
Slips Drive Bar
RP971839
Extracting A Seat
16. Insert a bar into the exposed outlet and land it between the two slip halves, remove the free hand from the valve body cavity.
17. Using a sledge hammer firmly strike the bar thus driving the seat out of the pocket.
WARNING: Do not strike the flange face
as this may cause damage to the ring groove.
18. Remove the old seat and seat re-moval tool from the body cavity and inspect the tool for damage. 19. Flip the valve body over onto the
other outlet and repeat steps 10 through 16 on the opposite seat.
NOTE: Seats will not always knock out
on the first try and the process of removing the seats may need to be repeated a few times.
Disassemble the Valve
Disassemble the Bonnet
20. Remove the gate assembly from the stem using right hand rotation. 21. Remove the Handwheel.
22. Using the Bearing Removal/Instal-lation Tool, remove the bearing retainer locknut and bearing retainer with left hand rotation.
23. Remove the stem from the bonnet by pulling it straight out of the top of the bonnet.
NOTE: In most cases when the stem is
removed both of the bearings, bear-ing sleeve, packbear-ing retainer and top three pieces of packing will remain attached and come out with it. 24. Remove all internal components of
the bonnet including two bearings, bearing spacer, packing retainer, one set of chevron packing, and teflon impregnated plastic packing. 25. Remove the bearing grease fitting
with right hand rotation.
Seal Area Bonnet
Bearing Grease Fitting Bearing Flange Nut Upper Bearing Bearing Sleeve Bearing Retainer Bearing Retainer Locknut Handwheel Handwheel RP971842 Rings Rings Bonnet Packing Retainer Lower Packing Upper Packing Lower Bearing Stem Bonnet Assembly Open lips of Face Pressure Packing Rings Bulk Packing and Lower Packing Rings Separates Upper Stem Recess 1-1/4" Hex Removal Tool Bearing Retainer/ RP971844
Clean and Inspect
The inspection process is criticle in determining the repairabil-ity of the valve before any replacement parts are installed.It is also important in determining wether the valve body and bonnet are capable of withstanding test pressures. In deter-mining these factors always use the guidelines set forth by the Cameron quality department.
1. Thoroughly clean the entire valve body, bonnet and all internal components, removing any grease or other de-bris from all pieces
2. Hand clean the seat pockets of the valve body and packing box of the bonnet using a degreaser or other approved cleaning agent.
3. Inspect the seat pockets of the body and bonnet seal ring area of the body and bonnet for any damage.
4. Gauge all threads of the bonnet and body.
NOTE: WKM valves are serialized with a 7 digit number and
what is refered to as a 'Dash Number' which indicates seat size. Due to the fact that these valves may have been previously repaired or machined it is necessary to include Step 5.
5. Measurethe seat pocket of the valve body to verify the size of the seat that is called out in the serial number. 6. Inspect the stem for signs of damage to the gate threads
or packing seal area.
Threads Operating Nut Threads Handwheel Area Packing Bearing Flange RP971860
Seat
Insert
Teflon
Dia.
RP971845Clean and Inspect
7. Inspect bearings for signs of corro-sion and for free movement. 8. Inspect the packing retainer for any
damage.
9. Inspect the bearing retainer and bearing retainer locknut for signs of damage to threads or ID finish. 10. Inspect gate for signs of damage to
either face or internal stem threads. 11. Inspect gate guides for corrosion or
if they may be bent.
12. Measure flange conections to API standards.
13. Replace parts as necessary.
NOTE: It is not necessary to inspect the
seats as they are damaged when removed.
Segments
Gate
Side
Pressure
Gate Spring
Threads
Stem
RP971861
Tab
RP971862
Reassemble the Valve
RP971863Press Plate
Drive Bar
RP971864
Recommended Tools
Hammerwrench
7/8" wrench
Press Plate
Drive Bar
Rubber Mallet
Install the New Seats
1. Place the valve body in the seat press. 2. Turn the valve up on the outlet.
3. Ensure the seat pocket is clean and free of any debris. 4. Examine the Seat to be installed in the seat pocket. Verify
the following.
seat is correct size for the valve in which it will be used
teflon insert is properly installed and undamaged
OD is free of burrs that may cause damage to valve
5. Lightly grease the OD of the seat to be installed. 6. Orient the seat with the teflon insert facing up.
7. Place the seat in the seat pocket until it stops, ensuring it is level.
NOTE: The seat will only fit into the pocket slightly because of
the press fit tolerance between the seat and the body. 8. Examine the Press Plate. Verify the following
face of the plate is clean and free of any foreign matter
alignment hole is clean and free of debris
9. Orient the Press Plate with the alignment hole facing up. 10. Insert the press plate into the valve body cavity and center
it on the seat.
11. Examine the Drive Bar. Verify the pin is intact and secure. 12. Orient the Drive Bar with the pin end down.
13. Insert the Drive bar into the exposed outlet and into the Press Plate.
14. Ensure the pin is inserted into the alignment hole of the Press Plate.
15. Gently tap the end of the bar to start the seat into the seat pocket, then check to ensure the seat is still level in the pocket. If the seat becomes tilted in the seat pocket remove the bar and gently tap the high side of the press Plate until the seat levels up.
16. Using the Seat press apply up to 5,000 psi to install the seat into the seat pocket. Hold the pressure approximately one minute and release pressure.
NOTE: Wile the valve is held firmly in place, install the body lubrication fittings into the 1/2" npt ports on the front of the valve body.
17. Remove the bar and press plate andverify that the seat is level, ensure the teflon insert is undamaged.
18. Flip valve onto opposite outlet and repeat process for other seat.
Install the Gate Guides
19. Remove the valve from the seat press and set the valve upright.
20. Examine the Gate Guides. Verify the following:
guides are proper size
are not bent or otherwise disfigured
21. Orient the gate guide with the edges facing away from the seat pocket.
22. Insert the gate Guide into the body cavity and hook the tongue under the bottom side of the seat.
23. Fit the top of the gate guide seat opening over the top of the seat until it fits snugly and the face of the guide is flush with the face of the seat.
24. Repeat this process for the other gate guide on the opposite seat. RP971846 Tounge Gate Guide Seat RP971847
Install the Gate Assembly
25. Examine the Gate Assembly. Verify the following:
Internal stem threads are clean, free of debris and undamaged bore is clean and free of debris
both faces are free of any mars
or pits that may prevent sealing 26. Unless the valve body is otherwise marked, orient the pressure side face of the gate to be installed to face the right side of the valve. 27. Grease both faces of the gate with a
light oil or grease to aid in the instal-lation.
28. Carefully slide the gate in between the Gate Guides and seats into po-sition with the bore of the gate ap-proximately even with the bore of the valve.
NOTE: Sometimes the gate may fit rather
tight, in these events it may become necessary to use a rubber mallet to force the gate into position.
WARNING: Do Not marr the face of the
gate or the seat during this opera-tion or the assembly may not seal.
Reassemble the Valve
Reassemble the Bonnet
29. Examine the bonnet. Verify the following:
bore is clean and free of debris
threads are clean and undamaged
packing box is clean with no marrs or pitting
seal ring area is clean and in good condition with no pits or marrs
30. Orient the bonnet with the flange down.
31. Prepack both the bonnet bearings with a lightweight lithium based grease prior to installation.
32. Slide one bearing onto the stem, over the operating threads, until the race comes in contact with the bearing flange.
33. Install the packing retainer in the same manner until the flat bottom contacts the bearing.
34. There are six pieces of chevron packing in a set of a model M valve. They are a bottom male piece four Vee packing and a top female piece.
35. Split the packing in half with the male piece and two Vee packing in the bottom half and the female piece and two Vee packing in the top half.
36. Slide the top half of the packing set onto the stem with the flat surface of the female piece against the packing retainer and the two vee packing pieces cupped against the female piece.
NOTE: Do Not attempt to thread the chevron packing onto the
stem, this will only damage the ID of the packing.
Reassemble the Valve
Packing Packing Bearing Flange Handwheel Nut Handwheel Locknut Bearing Sleeve Upper Bearing Bearing Retainer Bearing Retainer Stem Bonnet Packing Retainer RP971843 Lower Bearing Seal Area Bonnet Port Fitting Injection Plastic Box Packing Fitting Grease Bearing Threads Retainer Bearing RP971866
Reassemble the Valve
Seal Area
Bonnet
RP971867
Bonnet Assembly
Open lips of
Face Pressure
Packing Rings
Bulk Packing
and Lower
Packing Rings
Separates Upper
37. Install the bottom half into thebon-net with the flat side of the male piece against the bottom of the pack-ing box and the two Vee pieces cupping it.
38. Wrap the stem just below the chev-ron packing with teflon impregnated strip packing.
NOTE: Do Not let the Strip of packing
overlap the chevron packing or be larger than the OD of the packing. 39. Install the other bearing over the
other end of the stem until the race contacts the bearing flange. 40. Slide the Bearing Sleeve over the
two bearings, it will land on the bottom of the packing retainer. 41. Insert the stem into the bonnet,
op-erating threads first, passing it through the chevron packing in the bottom of the bonnet packing box. 42. Using a rubber mallet lightly tap the stem until it seats fully into the bon-net.
43. Install the bearing retainer into the bonnet and tighten fully.
NOTE: The bearing Retainer will
coun-tersink into the bonnet approximately 3/16".
44. Install the bearing retainer locknut over the bearing retainer and tighten to refusal.
NOTE: The bearing retainer locknut
should be close to flush with the top of the bonnet body.
Reassemble the Valve
Install the Bonnet
Assembly
46. Thoroughly grease either the inter-nal threads of the Gate Assembly or the operating threads of the stem. 47. Install the Bonnet Seal Ring onto
the seal shoulder of the valve body.
NOTE: Since this is a deformation seal
it may be necessary to tap the Bon-net Seal Ring into position with a rubber mallet.
48. Orient the bonnet assembly with the flange down.
49. Ensure the seal area of the bonnet is clean.
50. Insert the operating threads of the stem into the threads of the gate and using left handed rotation make up the connection fully.
51. Orient the packing fitting port and allemite fitting to the front of the valve.
52. Install the bonnet nuts onto the studs hand tight only.
53. Fully open the valve to prevent the gate from bottoming out on the body during the tightening of the bonnet. 54. Tighten the bonnet bolts in an alter-nating cross pattern until the bonnet and body come face to face.
Seal Ring Bonnet
55. Install plastic injection fitting into it's respective port and tighten. 56. Energize the bonnet packing by
re-moving the packing plunger, insert-ing a small amount of plastic pack-ing and reinsertpack-ing the plunger. Continue this process until the handwheel operates at a comfort-able amount of friction but not too tight.
Reassemble the Valve
Packing
Plunger
Drift the Valve
The drift of all gate valves is essential, especially in the run of a Christmas tree assembly to ensure that all future down-hole equipment is able to pass through the bore of the tree.
1. Fully open the Gate valve. 2. Visually inspect the bore to ensure
the gate and seats are properly aligned.
NOTE: If the gate and seats are not
properly aligned it may be neces-sary to 'Jam' the valve shut very tightly or back off the gate 1/4 to 1/2 turn to let the bore line up. 3. Select the appropriately sized drift
by referring to the latest API 6A manual.
4. Drift in accordance with the above referenced API manual.
NOTE: Drift all valves in both directions
to ensure full compliance and prod-uct quality.
Drift the Valve
Drift Bar
RP971870
Drift Bar
Test the Valve
During the testing of any equipment, it is of the utmost importance to use any and all safety precautions available. All gate valve testing shall be done in accordance with the latest API 6A manual.
Hydrostatic Body Test
1. Secure the valve to avoid any unnecessary movement during the test procedure.
2. Attach the appropriate test apparatus to the outlets of the valve and tighten fully.
NOTE: Always apply test pressure from the pressure side of
the valve.
3. Open the valve approximately half way. This will allow the valve body to fill completely with water for the body test. 4. Attach the test pump to the pressure side of the valve. 5. Slowly apply pressure to the API specifications found in
table 7.9 on page 7-16 of the above referenced manual. 6. Follow generally accepted test inspection practices when
searching for possible sources of leaks.
7. If a leak occurs, carefully bleed all pressure of valve and test equipment.
8. Cycle valve fully open then fully closed to ensure there is no trapped pressure in the body.
9. Repair as necessary.
10. Retest in accordance with API.
Hydrostatic Seat Test
11. Once a satisfactory series of body tests are completed and all test pressure has been bled off the valve and test equipment, remove the test apparatus from the non-pressure side of the valve.
12. Close valve completely and 'jam' shut.
13. Thoroughly clean the exposed face of the valve gate, removing any residual grease and water.
14. Slowly apply test pressure to opposite side of valve in accordance with the above specified API manual. 15. Using generally accepted test practices verify that there is
no water leakage past the gate or from between the seat and valve body.
16. If a leak is observed, carefully bleed off test pressure from both valve and test equipment.
17. Cycle valve fully open to ensure any trapped test pressure is completely bled off.
18. Repair as required.
19. Retest in accordance with API.
Pump To Test RP971872 Pump To Test RP971873
Grease the Valve
Tool Bleeder Attach Grease and Inject Dust Cap Remove1. Once a satisfactory test has been achieved and all test pressure is completely bled off, locate the two body grease fittings on the front of the valve body,
2. Remove the dust cap from each fitting.
3. Attach a bleeder tool to either of the fittings and open tool. 4. Attach the greasing apparatus to the other fitting. 5. Fully open or fully close the valve to prevent grease from
bleeding into the bore before fully filling valve body. 6. Inject the grease into the valve body until a constant
stream flows from the bleeder tool. Refer to the charts on page 18 for the type and amount of grease to inject. 7. Stop injecting grease while leaving bleeder tool open to
prevent any pressure from building inside valve body. 8. Remove grease injecting apparatus.
9. Remove bleeder tool.
10. Clean any excess grease from valve body and fittings. 11. Reinstall dust caps to body grease fittings.
12. Open valve fully.
NOTE: The valve is opened after greasing to prevent any
SERVICE LUBRICANT OPERATIONAL PROPERTIES SOLVENT QUANTITIES (by part number)
NAME Available on a standard order basis
Mineral Spirts Mineral Spirts Mineral Spirts Alcohol Artic NS-14 E E P P F F P 700123 770671 770672 770673 770674 Standard HT-14 G F P E F F P 700217 700679 770680 770681 770682 Mineral Spirts Standard Moly 101 G P P E G F P 700194 700679 770680 770681 770682 E=Excellent F=Fair
G=Good P=Poor Example for Ordering: Order Part Number 700672 for 25 lb Pail of NS-14
Lubricant Selection
Amount of Lubricant Required
Bore Size Pressure rating Lubricant Volume Required Lubricant Weight Approximate Follwer Plate Travel
(inches) (psi) (cubic inches) (pounds) (inches)
Standard Crude Low Temp to -75° F Diesel High Temp RT to +650° F With H
2
S (Sour Crude or Gas)
With Gas Well Condensates Very High CO
2
(per pound) 5 lb Can 25 lb Pail 125 lb Drum 400 lb Drum
2-1/16 to 5000 43 1.7 .7 2-9/16 to 5000 79 3.2 1.3 3-1/8 to 5000 114 4.6 1.9 4-1/8 to 5000 245 9.8 4.2 5-1\8 to 5000 312 12.5 5.3 6-1/8 to 5000 583 23.3 9.9 6-3/8 to 5000 583 23.3 9.9 CI-14 or TF-41 Standard E P P P F F P 700149 700667 770668 770669 770670 SS-14 or TS-41 Standard E P E P G G G 700150 700675 770676 770677 770678