Tie Rods and Drag Link

TM 10-3930-630-12

prevent bottoming of steering cylinder.

(7) Loosen nut (7) and adjust length of rods by

turning ball socket in or out on tube to bring both

(1) Operate truck and turn wheels full right and

full left. Measure distance between tire and steering

measurements ((5) above), equal Torque nut to 50 to 70

pound-feet (6.9 to 9.6 m/kg) to secure adjustment.

axle housing at both wheels. Clearance should be a

minimum of 0.50 inch (12.7 mm). Shut off truck engine

Repeat for both wheels

(2) Loosen lock nut (fig. 4-7) and adjust stop

(8) Install ball socket on spindle and secure

screw to stop spindle with proper clearance. Hold stop

with boot (10), nut (11) and cotter pin (12).

c. Spindle Stops. Two stop screws (fig. 4-7),

screw and tighten lock nuts to secure adjustment.

secured by lock nuts, extend through the axle and

prevent extreme inward pivoting of spindles and to

Figure 4-57. Spindle stop screw adjustment.

Drag Link Adjustment.

cotter pin (2) in drag link to secure adjusting plug.

e. Adjustment Checks

(1) Position the rear wheels straight ahead and

parallel with the frame.

(1) Remove blocks and lower rear of truck to

(2) Remove cotter pin (2, fig. 4-58) from the

rest on wheels

end of the drag link (3) and loosen adjusting plug (1).

(2) Sit in operator's seat and operate truck.

(3) Lift drag link from ball stud on pivot arm.

Turn steering wheel to full left and full right positions

(4) Position the cylinder plunger rod halfway

Wheel spindles should contact stop screws in each

out of the steering cylinder (5). Loosen lock nut (4).

direction and cylinder plunger rod should extend and

(5) Turn drag link in or out on cylinder rod.

retract an equal distance.

Place

(3) Shut off truck. Install floor and toe plates.

wrench on flats of cylinder plunger rod to hold rod while

4-75.

Tie Rods and Drag Link

adjusting ball socket. Adjust drag link until it is centered

over pivot arm ball stud with the rear wheels in a straight

a. General . The tie rods connect the axle spindles

ahead position and parallel with the frame.

(6) Connect drag link (3) to ball stud. Tighten

to the steering axle pivot arm. Connection of the

adjusting plug (1) to secure drag link on stud. Install

steering cylinder to pivot arm is accomplished with the

adjustable drag link.

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