Front Axle Removal And Installation (3-Wheel); Removal; Installation - Taylor-Dunn SS-025-34 Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
FRONT AXLE REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION (3-WHEEL)
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative
cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and support
the vehicle. Failure to use lifting and support
devices of rated load capacity may result in
severe bodily injury.

Removal

6. Remove the front axle nut.
7. Slowly raise the front of the vehicle until the axle can
slide freely out of the fork. The front wheel(s) should still
be resting on the ground.
8. Remove the front axle from the fork and support the
vehicle with jack stands.
Front Axle
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Installation

1. Raise the front of the vehicle so that the hole for the axle
is the same height as the front wheel hub.
2. Assemble the bearing spacers into the front wheel hub
and place the front wheel(s) into the fork.
3. Insert the axle into the front fork.
4. Install the axle nut(s). Refer to
Bearings
section for information regarding tightening
the front axle.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with two axle nuts,
the nuts should be tightened equally so that the
same number of axle threads are visible on both
ends.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the
batteries.
7. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
8. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Axle
Spacer
Seal
Bearing
Typical fork illustrated.
Your fork may be different.
Adjust Front Wheel
Fork (single)
Race