Table of Contents
Advertisement
Fig. 79 - Front Wheel Alignment
tire rib centers at hub height
at both
front
and rear of wheels. The front measurement
should be
from
O" to 1/4"
less
than
the rear
measurement for correct toe-in.
To adjust toe-in, loosen the nut
on each
end
of
the drag link center tub.
Shorten
or
lengthen drag link as required
by
rotating
center tube.
Retighten
the
nuts securely.
Keep both drag links
approximately
the same
length. (See Fig.
80.)
NOTE: To obtain correct toe-in, be
sure the front wheel bearings are
properly adjusted.
Repacking Front Wheel Bearings
~
It is
advisable
to remove the front
wheels from the
hubs, especially
if
they are
Fig.
80
-
Adjusting
Drag Links
- 51 -
liquid-filled or
weighted,
before
attempti::--'.::
to
service
the
front wheel bearings.
1. Remove the
hubs from the spindl
es
and thoroughly clean
the bearings
in
a suit-
able
cleaning
solvent - -
not
gasoline.
2. Remove
old
grease
from inside
the
hub.
3. Repack the bearings with a lithium
base
bearing
grease. Reinstall the
bearings
in the hub.
4. Apply a generous amount
of
grease
around the
outside
of the inner
bearing. Ap-
ply a sufficient
amount
of grease to
fill
the
space
between the inner bearing and the dust
seal.
5. Install a serviceable dust
seal
in the
front hubs,
and install hubs on spindles.
Avoid damaging the dust seals.
6. Install washer and adj us ting nut on
spindle.
Torque adjusting nut to
30-40 ft.
-
lbs. while rotating hub.
7. Position nut lock
on
nut
with one
pair
of slots in line with the
cotter
pin hole in
spindle.
8. Back off the adjusting nut 1-1
/2
slots.
(Cotter pin hole
will
be covered.)
9.
Remove nut lock
from
adjusting nut
and
reposition
it so
the cotter pin can be in-
serted.
DO NOT MOVE ADJUSTING NUT.
In-
sert cotter pin.
Fig. 81 - Hydraulic Quadrant Adjustment
Hide quick links:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
