A-Arm Removal - Club Car TURF 272 Maintenance Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
3. Inspect the kingpin bushings (16 and 18) (Figure 7-29, Page 7-18). If the bushings are worn or dam-
aged, remove them and press in new ones. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If the bushings are replaced, ream new bushings to .750-.752 of an inch (19.05-19.10 mm) in diam-
eter. The reamer should be long enough to ream both bushings from one direction.
Figure 7-28 Rest Brake Cluster on A-arm
4. Install the spindle assembly (20) onto the A-arm (13) (Figure 7-29, Page 7-18).
5. Install the thrust washer (32), wave washer (33) and kingpin (21).
6. Install the washer (36) and a new lock nut (22). Tighten to 18 ft-lb (24.4 N·m).
7. Insert the ball joint (23) into the spindle assembly (Figure 7-20, Page 7-13).
8. Install the lock nut (24) and tighten to 40 ft-lb (54.2 N·m).
9. Install a new cotter pin (18) and bend it to secure it to the ball joint.
10. Using a grease gun, apply grease to the grease fitting (17) in the A-arm (13) (Figure 7-29, Page 7-18).
See Lubrication on page 7-14.
11. Install the brake cluster. See Front Brake Cluster Assembly Installation, Section 6a, Page 6a-21.
12. Install the wheel and tighten the lug nuts, using a crisscross pattern, to 55 ft-lb (74.6 N·m).
13. Repeat steps 1 through 12 for the opposite front wheel if necessary.
14. Check toe-in adjustment and make adjustments if necessary. See Toe-in Adjustment on page 7-15.

A-ARM REMOVAL

1. Remove the front brake cluster. See Front Brake Cluster Assembly Removal, Section 6a,
Page 6a-20.
2. Remove cotter pin (18) and nut (24), then remove the ball joint from the spindle assembly (Figure 7-20,
Page 7-13).
3. Remove the nut (22) and washer (36) from the kingpin (21) and remove the kingpin (Figure 7-29,
Page 7-18).
4. Remove the thrust washer (32) (Figure 7-29, Page 7-18).
2001/2002 Turf/Carryall 272 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
Front Suspension Components
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