Section XIX. WHEELS AND TIRES

TM 10-3930-632-12

Section XIX. WHEELS AND TIRES

4-69. General

WARNING

The fork lift truck is steered by the rear wheels and

Dry cleaning solvent, P-D-680, used to

driven by the front wheels. The rear wheel hubs are

clean parts is potentially dangerous to

mounted on the steering knuckle of the steer axle. The

personnel and property. Avoid repeated

front wheel hubs are mounted on the spindle of the drive

and prolonged skin contact. Do not use

axle. The front wheels are driven by a ring gear and

near open flame or excessive heat. Flash

point of solvent is 100F.-138 0 F. (38C.-

pinion system which provides the final speed reduction

at the wheels. All wheel hubs ride on tapered roller

60C.).

b. Cleaning and Inspection.

bearings which must be cleaned and repacked with

grease at the intervals indicated on the lubrication chart.

(1) Clean the wheels and tires with water.

The tires are solid rubber cushion type.

Remove greasy and gummy deposits with dry cleaning

solvent P-D-680.

4-70. Wheels and Tires

(2)

Inspect the wheels for distortion,

a. Removal.

cracks, elongated or worn mounting holes, and other

damage.

(1) To raise the front end of the truck for

(3) Inspect the tires for cuts, imbedded

wheel and tire replacement, tilt the upright back as far

glass or metal, wear, deterioration caused by oil, grease,

as possible and install a wooden block under the bottom

or chemicals, and other damage. Remove inbedded

of the uprights. Tilt the upright forward to raise the front

particles. Use a sharp knife to trim around cuts,

end of the truck. To raise the rear wheels for wheel and

removing the edges which could catch and cause further

tire replacement, use a jack or hoist. Place blocking

enlargement of the damaged area.

under the frame.

(4) If either the wheel or tire is damaged,

(2) Remove the bolts that secure the

replace the parts as an assembly.

wheel and tire assembly to the wheel hub and remove

c. Installation. Install the wheel and tire

the wheel and tire as shown in figure 4-49.

assembly on the hub as shown in figure 4-49. Torque

front wheel bolts to 80-90 foot-pounds and torque rear

wheel bolts to 115-125 foot-pounds.

4-71. Wheel Bearings

a. Removal and Disassembly.

(1) To raise the front end of the truck, tilt

the upright back as far as possible and install a wooden

block under the uprights. Tilt the upright forward to raise

the front wheels from the ground. To raise the rear

wheels, use a jack or hoist. Place blocking under the

frame.

(2) Refer to figure 4-50 to remove the

wheel bearings from the spindle of the front axle or from

the steering knuckle of the rear axle.

Figure 4-49. Wheel and Tire, Removal and Installation

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