Front Axle; Inspect Front Wheel Bearings; Adjust Front Wheel Bearings - Taylor-Dunn E0-455-24 Service And Replacement Parts Manual

Front Axle

INSPECT 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: 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 indication of loose
wheel bearings.
3: Spin the front wheel(s) by hand. The wheel
should stop spinning in no more than
2-revolutions. A wheel that continues to spin
freely is an indication of a loose wheel bearing.
Note: Refer to the Adjust Front Wheel Bearings
section for detailed information regarding the
proper adjustment of the wheel bearings.
4: Spin the wheel(s) and listen for any grinding
noise. Any noise may be an indication of worn or
damaged wheel bearings.
Note: Refer to the Replace Front Wheel Bearings
section for information regarding the
replacement of the wheel bearings.
5: Lower the vehicle.
6: Reconnect the batteries.
7: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
8: Release the park brake 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.
• The bearings must be lubricated before performing
this procedure.
1: Raise the front wheel(s) off of the ground and
support with jack stands.
2: While rotating the wheel, tighten the front axle
nut until the wheel is difficult to rotate.
3: Continue to rotate the wheel for 5 compete
revolutions.
4: Attach a rope to the tire and wrap around the tire
with 1 foot remaining hanging in the air.
5: Tie a weight (see table and illustration below) to
the end of the rope.
6: Slowly loosen the axle nut until the hanging
weight rotates the wheel.
7: Remove the rope and weight.
8: Spin the wheel and listen for any grinding noise.
Any grinding noise may be an indication of worn
or damaged wheel bearings.
Note: Refer to the Replace Front Wheel 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.
Note: Vehicles with front fork suspension may
require a tighter used bearing adjustment.
When test driving the vehicle watch for any
shimmy in the steering. If any shimmy is
noticed first inspect the fork collar bearing
adjustment. If OK then tighten the preload
in small increments until it stops.
Tire Size Weight NEW
(pounds / kg)
4.80 x 8 2.15 / 0.975
5.70 x 8 1.99 / 0.902
4.00 x 8 2.15 / 0.975
500 x 8 1.99 / 0.902
8.50 x 8 2.02 / 0.916
8 x 2.50 4.23 / 1.919
10 x 3.5 3.38 / 1.533
NEW: Weight = 16.931 / Radius
USED: Weight = 7.875 / Radius
E-455
Weight USED
(pounds / kg)
1.00 / 0.454
0.93 / 0.422
1.01 / 0.485
0.93 / 0.422
0.94 / 0.426
1.97 / 0.894
1.56 / 0.708
ME-455-04