Front Axle; Assemble Complete Axle - Taylor-Dunn Bigfoot G-1500 Service And Parts Manual

Bigfoot G-1500

ASSEMBLE COMPLETE AXLE

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.
Note: Thrust bearings should be packed with grease before assembly.
Note: The steering rack and spring hardware should not be fully tightened
until the assembly is installed in the vehicle.
1: Securely clamp the lower axle beam to a work surface.
2: Install the king pins up through the beam. Install locking bolt and hand
thread the nut to the bolt.
3: Install flat washer onto each king pin.
4: Install steering knuckles.
5: Inspect the thrust bearing bronze washer.
Replace if any grooves are worn flat.
6: Assemble, grease, and install thrust bearings.
Make sure they are orientated correctly.
7: Place the steering rack assembly onto the lower
beam and install ball joints.
8: Tighten ball joint nuts to torque specified at the end of this section.
9: Place the upper axle beam onto the assembly.
10: Tighten the kingpin nuts so that there is no vertical play in the
knuckle but it still turns freely.
11: Place the beam spacers into the assembly and drop the 8 mounting
bolts/washers (do not install nuts) through the two beams.
12: Install the springs, spring plates, and nuts/washers but do not fully tighten the hardware at this time.
13: Drop the 4 steering rack mounting bolts/washers through the two beams.
Install the washers and nuts but do not fully tighten at this time.
14: Install the axle/spring assembly into the vehicle and then tighten the 8
axle beam mounting nuts and 4 steering rack mounting nuts.
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