Checking Wheel Axle Bearings For Slackness - PRONAR T680 Operator's Manual

SECTION 5
5.2.4

CHECKING WHEEL AXLE BEARINGS FOR SLACKNESS

FIGURE 5.2 Lifting jack support point
(1) axle, (2) leaf spring shock absorber, (3) U bolt
Preparation procedures
Hitch trailer to tractor, braking tractor with parking brake.
Park tractor and trailer on hard level ground.
Place chocks under the trailer's back wheel that will not be raised. Ensure that
machine will not move during inspection.
Raise the wheel (opposite to the side where chocks are placed).
Position tractor to drive straight forward (front trailer axle may not be
turned).
The lifting jack should be placed between U bolts (3) - figure (5.2),
securing axle (1) to leaf spring (2). Support point is marked with an
arrow. Lifting jack must be suitable for the weight of the machine.
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