Inspect The Front Wheel Bearings; Adjust Front Wheel Bearings - Taylor-Dunn SC-001-59 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
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.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
7. Grab the top and bottom of the tire/wheel
assembly. Feel for any movement or play while
pulling and pushing on the top and bottom of the
tire. Any movement or play is indication of loose
wheel bearings or king pin.
8. Spin the front wheel(s) by hand. The wheel should
stop spinning in no more than 2-revolutions. A
wheel that continues to spin freely is an indication
of a loose wheel bearing.

Adjust Front Wheel Bearings

NOTE: Refer to the
section for information regarding the
adjustment of the wheel bearings.
9. Spin the wheel(s) and listen for any grinding noise.
Any noise may be an indication of worn or
damaged wheel bearings.
Replace Front Wheel
NOTE: Refer to the
Bearings
section for information regarding
the replacement of the wheel bearings.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
12. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
13. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Front Axle
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ADJUST FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
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.
6. Raise the front wheel(s) off of the ground and
support with jack stands.
7. Tighten the front axle until the wheel(s) do not spin
freely. To test, spin the front wheel by hand. The
wheel should stop spinning in no more than 2-
revolutions. If the wheel continues to spin, tighten
the axle nut and repeat the test.
8. Spin the wheel and listen for any grinding noise.
Any grinding noise may be an indication of worn
or damaged wheel bearings.
Replace Front Wheel
NOTE: Refer to the
Bearings
section for information regarding
the replacement of the wheel bearings.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
11. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
12. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.