MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 11

Date
1-1-89
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MC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
7. The straight style knuckle pin is retained in the knuckle by
means of threaded draw keys at the top and bottom of the
knuckle. Remove the draw keys as follows:
a. Loosen locknut on key and turn it out to the end of the
threads. The end of the nut should be flush with the draw key
end.
b. With a brass drift and a hammer. firmly strike the end of
the nut to loosen the draw key.
NOTE: Failure to strike the draw key
squarely may result in a damaged key,
causing removal difficulties.
c. Remove the nut and key from the axle center.
The tapered style knuckle pin is retained in the knuckle by
a nut on the threaded upper end. Remove the knuckle pin cotter
pin and nut Refer to figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6. Removing Nut From Top of Tapered Knuckle Pin.
8. The knuckle pin. straight or tapered. is removed from the
knuckle by tapping it out using a bronze drift. See figures 1- 7
and 1-8.
Figure 1-7. Removal of Straight Style Knuckle Pin.
Figure 1-8. Removal of Tapered Style Knuckle Pin.
The following precautions and procedures will allow the
pins to be removed with minimum danger of personal injury or
damage to the knuckle pins and bushings.
a. Straight type knuckle pins may be removed through
either the top or bottom of the.knuckle. Tapered pins can only
be removed through the bottom of the knuckle.
b. Do not strike the knuckle pin directly with a steel
hammer. The pins are made of hardened steel. Personal injury
can result from flying chips and splinters and. in the case of the
tapered style pin. the threads on the upper end will be damaged.
c. If the bushings are not to be replaced. precautions must
be taken not to damage them with the bronzed rift. Grind off any
flaring on the end of the drift which will contact the pin. Wrap
tape around the drift 1/16" thick for the first inch from the end of
the drift. This is especially important when the bushings are of
the "Easy Steer" type us~d with the straight type .knuckle pin.
9. If servicing the straight pin type knuckle. lift off the knuckle
assembly. thrust bearing and shims. If servicing the tapered pin
style knuckle. remove the knuckle pin sleeve. and lift off steer-
ing knuckle. thrust bearing. spacing washers. and backplate
assembly. Refer to figure 1-9. ·