Replacing Wheel Bolts - BT REFLEX RR B Service Manual

13- 12
Mechanical drive gear unit – 2550
Repairs
T-code
403-414, 669-671, 716-718
Date
2005-06-01

13.5.4 Replacing wheel bolts

The wheel bolts on the transmission are stud bolts. To replace the
wheel bolts, proceed as follows:
• Pull out the battery's emergency disconnector.
• Remove the bumper by the drive wheel from the chassis.
• Lift the machine using a jack and put it on blocks.
• Dismantle the drive wheel.
• Wheel bolts with damaged threads are removed using the stud bolt tool.
• Broken wheel bolts:
• Method 1: Drill a hole in the centre of the bolt and screw out the bolt
using a screw extractor for M14 bolts.
• Method 2: If the bolt will not come loose with a screw extractor, the
bolt must be drilled out.
- Centre punch the centre of the bolt, be precise when centring the
punch.
- Drill a pilot hole through the bolt using a 5 mm bit.
Drill out the bolt using an 11.5 mm bit.
- Try to remove the remains of the bolt with pliers or the like. If that
does not work, remove the remains by clearing the threads with a
screw tap M14x1.5.
• Apply LOCTITE 270 on the threads of the wheel bolts.
Mount the new wheel bolt with a stud bolt tool.
Tightening torque: 80 Nm
• Fit the drive wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts to 130 Nm.
• Remove the blocks and lower the truck.
• Fit the bumper.
• Connect the emergency battery disconnector.
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Valid from serial number
713962-
Order number
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