Axle Removal And Installation - Taylor-Dunn B0-T48-48 Taylor Truck T48 Operation Manual

Front Axle Removal and Installation
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF" position, then remove
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent vehicle
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
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 serious bodily injury.
Steering Yoke
Ball Joint
Always use new locknuts.
If the locknuts or bolts
holding the brake come
loose, it may result in
serious bodily injury.
13. Bleed the brakes (If equipped with front brakes), using the
appropriate procedure.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
15. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
the key.
movement.
batteries.
7. Remove both front wheels.
8. Remove the drag link from the steering
yoke.
9. Remove the front brake hoses (If
equipped, with front brakes).
10. Remove the bolts holding the leaf
springs to the frame.
NOTE: Support the axle with additional
stands.
11. Remove the axle with the leaf springs
from the vehicle.
12. Install in reverse order.
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NOTE: If the leaf springs were
removed from the axle, be sure
to leave the u-bolts loose until
the axle is mounted to the frame.