Adjust Front Wheel Bearings (New Bearings); Align Front Wheels - Taylor-Dunn TC-030-60L Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

ADJUST FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS (NEW BEARINGS)
DO NOT use this procedure to set used wheel bearings.
Refer to Adjust Front Wheel Bearing for used bearing
adjustment procedure.
Setting the proper wheel bearing preload is the
combination of tightening the two wheel bearing nuts.
Use tool #96-500-47 to adjust bearings.
1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF"
position.
2. Place the transmission shift lever in the Park or
Neutral position
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
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.
5. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
6. Remove the hub cap cover bolts, hub cap, and gasket.
NOTE: A new gasket is required.
7. Push on the inner brake pad to force the brake pistons
into the brake caliper so that the brake pads are not
contacting the rotor.
8. Remove the outer bearing nut and keyed washer.
9. While rotating the hub, tighten the inner bearing nut to 30
foot pounds (40 Newton meters).
10. Loosen the nut and then while rotating the hub tighten the
inner bearing nut to 10 foot pounds (13 Newton meters).
11. Install the keyed washer and outer bearing nut then tighten
the nut to torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at
the end of this section.
12. Bend the keyed washer up against a flat on the outer nut.
13. Install the hub cap. Use a new gasket.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels and test drive
the vehicle.
New front wheel bearing adjustment must be
inspected after the first 24 hours of operation. This
includes new vehicle installations. Failure to inspect
the bearings after the break in period may result in
premature failure of the bearings.
Maintenance, Service, and Repair

ALIGN FRONT WHEELS

Alignment of the front wheels consists of setting the Toe
In only. Camber and Castor are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.
The Toe In specification is 0 to +0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF"
position.
2. Place the transmission shift lever in the Park or
Neutral position
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
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.
5. After the toe is is set, make sure ball joint hardware is
tightened per torque listed in the Hardware Torque table
at the end of this section.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Rremove the blocks from behind the wheels and test drive
the vehicle.
Front Axle
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