Steering; Replace Ball Joint; Replace Steering Wheel - Taylor-Dunn C0-426-48AC Service And Replacement Parts Manual

C-426

REPLACE BALL JOINT

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: Loosen the ball joint clamp on the steering
sleeve.
3: Remove the cotter pin and ball joint nut.
4: Using a pickle fork, remove the ball joint from the
steering arm.
5: Remove the ball joint from the steering sleeve.
Note: Count the number of turns needed to remove
the ball joint.
6: Install the new ball joint into the steering sleeve.
Screw it into the sleeve the same number of turns
counted in the previous step. Do not tighten the
ball joint clamp at this time.
7: Install the ball joint into the steering arm. Tighten
the ball joint nut per torque listed in the Hardware
Torque table at the end of this section and install
a new cotter pin.
8: Realign the front wheels. Refer to the Front Axle
section for information regarding realignment of
the front wheels.
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.
MC-425-15

REPLACE STEERING WHEEL

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: The steering wheel is on a tapered shaft and
may be damaged when it is removed.
1: If equipped with a horn switch in the steering
wheel, remove the switch and disconnect the
wires from the switch.
2: Remove the steering wheel nut.
3: Using a steering wheel puller, remove the
steering wheel.
4: Position the front wheels in the straight ahead
position.
5: Lightly grease the steering wheel splines and
install the replacement steering wheel orientated
as shown in the illustration.
6: Tighten the steering wheel nut to torque listed
in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section.
7: Reinstall the horn switch (if equipped).
8: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
9: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
10: Release the parking brake and test drive.

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