Removing The Steering Knuckles; Checking The Steering Knuckles And Front Wheel Bearings; Checking The Steering Knuckle Ball Joints - Yamaha Wolverine YX70EPNG Service Manual

EBS30110

REMOVING THE STEERING KNUCKLES

The following procedure applies to both of the
steering knuckles.
1. Remove:
• Steering knuckle "1"
TIP
Use a general puller to separate the ball joints
"2" from the steering knuckle "1" or the front low-
er arm "3".
EBS30111
CHECKING THE STEERING KNUCKLES
AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
steering knuckles and front wheel bearings.
1. Check:
• Steering knuckle
Damage/pitting → Replace.
2. Check:
• Front wheel bearings "1"
Rough movement/excessive free play → Re-
place.
• Oil seals "2"
Damage → Replace.
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a. Clean the surface of the steering knuckle.
b. Remove the oil seals.
c. Drive out the bearings.
EWB03030
WARNING
Eye protection is recommended when using
striking tools.
d. Remove the spacer "3".
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e. Apply lithium-soap-based grease to the spac-
er, new bearings and oil seals.
f. Install the spacer to the steering knuckle.
g. Install the new bearings.
TIP
Install the wheel side bearing first.
ECB01620
NOTICE
Do not strike the inner race or balls of the
bearing. Contact should be made only with
the outer race.
h. Install the new oil seals.
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EBS30112
CHECKING THE STEERING KNUCKLE BALL
JOINTS
The following procedure applies to both of the
steering knuckle ball joints.
1. Check:
• Ball joint (steering knuckle)
Damage/pitting → Replace the ball joint.
Rubber boot damage → Replace the ball
joint.
Rough movement → Replace the ball joint.
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a. Clean the surface of the steering knuckle.
b. Remove the circlip "1".
c. Remove the ball joint "2".
TIP
Use a suitable socket "3" to separate the ball
joint "2" from the steering knuckle "4".
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STEERING KNUCKLES
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