Cushman HAULER 800X Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 61

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Sizing reamer, .875" .................................................... 1
Socket, 15/16" ............................................................. 1
Torque wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................. 1
Inside micrometer, 1"................................................... 1
Grasp top and bottom of tire and rock. If excessive
motion is present, check wheel bearing adjustment. If
adjustment is satisfactory, a worn king pin/bearing is
indicated.
Remove the spindle assembly and clean the king pin
bushings with solvent. (Ref Fig. 1) If the inside diameter
of the bushings are worn to .880" (22 mm) or greater,
the bushings should be replaced. Press out the old
bushings and press new ones into the spindle until flush
with the spindle housing.
NOTICE
As a result of the press operation, the bushing inside diameter
will close slightly. Use an .875" diameter sizing reamer to cor-
rectly size the new bushings.
Reinstall the spindle and tighten the king pin nut to 40 -
45 ft. lbs. (54 - 61 Nm) torque.
Tire Wear Diagnosis
It is important to evaluate wear patterns on tires, in order
to diagnose common suspension and tire problems. A
tire that is correctly inflated and aligned will show even
wear over the entire tread area. A tire that is run under
inflated will show wear on the outer edges of the tread.
Over inflation will result in wear occurring at the center
of the tread. Wear on either side of a correctly inflated
tire indicates a tire that is out of alignment. The toe-in
may be correct, but if the toe-in has not been set with
the wheels in line with the body of the vehicle it will
result in scuffing of the tire tread.
Wheel Alignment
Tool List
Floor jack..................................................................... 1
Jack stands ................................................................. 2
Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4
Box end wrench, 1 1/4" ............................................... 1
Tape measure.............................................................. 1
Chalk .........................................................................1
Lift the front of the vehicle and support on jack stands as
per Section 'B'. Confirm the alignment of the springs as
described in 'Front Spring Replacement'.
Rotate each wheel and scribe or chalk a line around the
circumference of the tire at the center of the tread pat-
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
tern. Lower the vehicle and roll it forward approximately
five feet in order to allow the tires to take their normal
running position.
Measure the distance between the chalk lines at both
the front and rear of the tires. (Ref Fig. 12) The mea-
surement taken at the front of the tire should be 1/4" + 1/
8" (6 mm + 3 mm) less than the rear. Manufacturing tol-
erances may cause some variance, however typical
dimensions would be 33 1/2" (85 cm) front and 33 3/4"
(86 cm) rear.
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Rear
Idler
4
2
Front
Fig. 12 Front End Alignment
B
B
3
5
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