Replacing The Front Wheel Bearings; Replacing And Adjusting The Front Fork Collar Bearing - Taylor-Dunn SS5-34 Operation, Troubleshooting Manual

SECTION 3

Replacing the Front Wheel Bearings

To replace worn or damaged wheel bearing, follow the procedure below:
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Using the appropriate procedure, remove the front wheel from the
fork assembly.
3. Remove the oil seal, bearings and bearing races from the wheel.
4. Install new bearing races, bearings and oil seals.
5. Install the axle through the fork and wheel.
NOTE: Remember to install the spacers and outer washers
in their proper location while installing the axle.
6. Install and tighten the axle locknut.
7. Tighten the axle locknut until the wheel slightly drags when it is
rotated by hand.
8. Inject grease into the wheel using a grease gun on the hubs grease
fitting.
9. Lower the vehicle and test drive.

Replacing and Adjusting the Front Fork Collar Bearing

In order to replace and adjust the collar bearings, use the following procedure:
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
3. Using the appropriate procedure, remove the fork and steering tiller.
4. Remove the upper and lower bearing, bearing race, and oil seal.
5. Install the new bearings, races, and oil seals.
6. Install the front fork and the spindle mounting nut.
7. Tighten the spindle mounting nut while rotating the fork manually.
Continue tightening the nut until it requires 2ft-lbs of torque to rotate
the fork assembly.
8. Loosen the nut slowly until the fork turns freely.
9. Install the tiller.
10. Lower the vehicle and test drive.
Always use new locknuts and bolts. Locknuts and bolts become
less effective if used more than once. If the locknuts or bolts
holding the brake to the drive come loose, serious injury may
occur.
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