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 STEER AXLE
Remove the four capscrews that
5-183.
g.
fasten the steer axle to the silent
REMOVAL & INSPECTION.
After removing the capscrews
blocks.
5-184.
the weight of the steer axle will fall
Remove the counterweight (Refer to
onto the floor jack.
a.
Section 5-155)
Lower the floor jack so that the
h.
using a 12 ton hydraulic jack and
steer wheels touch the floor and remove
b.
the floor jack.
Roll the steer axle
adaptor (part number of adaptors is
out from under the machine.
1801093) raise each side of the machine
frame far enough so that the steer wheels
Place heavy block under
To inspect the spider for free
clear the floor.
1.
play on the steer axle pin:
Remove the
each side of the machine frame.
tie rods from the spider and grasp hold
WARNING
of the spider to see if it turns freely
and check to see if any chucking is felt!.
If any resistance to movement or chucking
AFTER RAISING MACHINE AND BEFORE MAKING
is felt spider bearings must be replaced.
ANY ADJUSTMENT OR ADJUSTMENT CHECK,
For replacement of spider bearings refer
PLACE ADEQUATE (HEAVY) BLOCKING (SUFFIC-
to page 5-211 Section 5-186 paragraph b.
IENT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE
MACHINE) UNDER BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME,
Step 1.
THIS PRE-
NOT UNDER THE COUNTERWEIGHT.
DISASSEMBLY OF STEER AXLE
5-185.
VENTS ACCIDENTAL LOWERING OR FALLING OF
COMPONENTS.
THE MACHINE, THUS PREVENTING PERSONAL
INJURY TO MECHANIC OR BYSTANDERS.
A.
Knuckle
Inspect knuckle for chucking by
C.
Step 1.
Remove steer wheel and
grasping the steer tire on top and
tire assembly.
bottom and try to tip steer tire and
If any
wheel assembly in and out.
Step 2.
Remove tie rod end from
chucking is felt knuckle pin and bush-
For replacement
knuckle.
ings must be replaced.
of knuckls and bushing refer to Section
Step 3.
Remove upper and lower
5-185, paragraph A.
pin caps
by driving down on
center of
caps with punch and
To remove steer axle, remove the
d.
hammer,
until cap loosens from
cotter pin from the end of the ball
socket on the end of the steer axle
housing.
drag link, and loosen the plug in the
Remove knuckle-pin lock-
Step 4.
ball socket far enough to remove the
pin by driving out from rear of
drag link from the steer axle ball
steer axle with drift and hammer.
stud.
Drive knuckle pin down
Step 5.
Remove the steer axle drag link
e.
and out of steer axle and remove
from the steer axle ball stud.
knuckle.
Position a floor jack under the
f.
Step 6.
Remove bushings from
center of the steer axle and raise jack
steer axle housing.
high enough to support the steer axle
weight.
5-210
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