Replace Front Wheel Bearings - Taylor-Dunn C0-014-32 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
INSPECT/ADJUST FRONT
WHEEL BEARINGS
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Raise the front wheel off of the ground and support
with jack stands.
7. Tighten the front axle until the wheel does not spin
freely. To test, spin the front wheel by hand. The
wheel should stop spinning in no more than 2-
revolutions. If the wheel continues to spin, tighten
the axle nut and repeat the test.
8. Spin the wheel and listen for any grinding noise.
Any grinding noise may be an indication of worn
or damaged wheel bearings.
Replace Front Wheel
NOTE: Refer to the
Bearings
section for information regarding
the replacement of the wheel bearings.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
11. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
12. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Front Axle
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REPLACE FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Remove the front axle and wheel. Refer to
Axle Removal and Installation
information regarding removing the axle.
7. Remove the spacers, seals and bearings from the
hub
8. Thoroughly clean all grease from the inside of the
hub and the bearings.
9. Drive the races out from the hub.
10. Press new races into the hub.
11. Assemble in reverse order, using new grease
seals.
a. Pack bearings with grease.
Front Axle Removal and
b. Refer to
Installation
section for information regarding
installing the axle.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
15. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
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