Front Axle; Inspect The Front Wheel Bearings And King Pin; Adjust Front Wheel Bearings - Taylor-Dunn C0-T50-80 Service And Parts Manual

Front Axle

INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS AND KING PIN
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Grab the top and bottom of the tire/wheel
assembly. Feel for any movement or play while
pulling and pushing on the top and bottom of the
tire. Any movement or play is an indication of
loose wheel bearings or king pin.
3: Spin the wheel and listen for any grinding noise.
Any grinding noise may be an indication of worn
or damaged wheel bearings.
4: Lower the vehicle.
5: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from
behind the wheels and test drive the vehicle.
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ADJUST FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Remove the hub cap cover bolts, hub cap, and
gasket.
Note: A new gasket is required.
3: Push on the inner brake pad to force the brake
pistons into the brake caliper so that the brake
pads are not contacting the rotor.
4: Loosen the outer bearing nut.
5: While rotating the hub, tighten the inner bearing
nut to approximately 30 foot-pounds (40.6
newton-meters) to seat the bearings.
6: Loosen the nut and then torque to 10 to 28 inch
pounds (1.13 to 3.16 newton-meters).
7: Tighten the outer bearing nut to torque listed
in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section and bend the lock washer up against the
nut.
8: Install the hub cap. Use a new gasket.
9: Lower the vehicle.
10: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from
behind the wheels and test drive the vehicle.
C0-T50-80
MC-T50E-02