Checking Wheel Axle Bearings For Slackness - PRONAR T663/1 Operator's Manual

Pronar T663/1 T663/1 SILO
5.2.3

CHECKING WHEEL AXLE BEARINGS FOR SLACKNESS

FIGURE 5.1 Lifting jack support point
(1) wheel axle, (2) U bolt, (3) lower frame
Preparation procedures
Hitch trailer to tractor, immobilize tractor with parking brake.
Park tractor and trailer on hard level ground.
Place securing chocks under one trailer wheel. Ensure that trailer shall not
move during inspection.
Raise the wheel (opposite to the side where chocks are placed).
Tractor must be placed to drive forward.
The lifting jack should be placed between U bolts (2) - figure (5.1)
securing axle (1) to leaf springs, or as near as possible to axle
mounting. Recommended support points are marked with arrows.
Lifting jack must be suitable for the weight of trailer.
5.4
SECTION 5