E-Z-GO 625619 2012 Technician'S Repair And Service Manual Download

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Page J-8

Repair and Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.

Remove the inner bearing seal (20), inner roller bearing
(18) and bearing races (19) by tapping lightly around the
bearing race through the hub using a soft non ferrous
punch. Tap the punch in a circular pattern to avoid dam-
aging the bore of the hub. Clean all bearings, seal, hub
and dust cap in solvent and dry thoroughly. Inspect for
signs of damage. Pitting or a blue coloration of the rollers
will require replacement of the bearing. If the roller portion
of the bearing is to be replaced, the race must also be
replaced. Install new bearing only after packing with
grease.

The front wheel bearings are tapered roller type and must
be packed with grease at installation, or any time that the
bearing is removed for inspection. It is recommended that
a bearing packer attached to a grease gun be used; how-
ever, manual packing is acceptable if done correctly. To
pack a bearing manually requires that a dab of grease be
placed in the palm of the hand and the bearing be dipped
in the grease. Force the grease up through and around all
of the rollers until the entire bearing is coated in grease.
Fill the area between the rollers with grease and apply a
light coating to the bearing race. Install bearing in race.

Fig. 9 Replacing Wheel Bearing

Seal Installation

Clean the hub seal surface to remove grease and press
the inner bearing seal into place with the flange side of
the seal facing into the bore. Tap gently into place with a
seal installation tool until it is flush with the outside of the
hub assembly. Lubricate the seal surface with a light oil.
(Ref Fig. 10 on page J-8)

Bearing Adjustment

Assemble hub with bearings on spindle. Reinstall wheel
on hub. Rotate the wheel while tightening the castellated
nut (1) (Ref Fig. 11 on page J-8). Tighten the castellated
nut until slight resistance to rotation is noticed.

Rotate the wheel 2 - 3 more turns to displace excess
grease. If required, tighten castellated nut again until
slight resistance is felt. If the cotter pin hole in the spindle

(2) aligns with a slot in the castellated nut (1), insert a new
cotter pin (3). If the hole does not align, the castellated
nut must be

loosened

to align with the

closest available

slot in the nut.

Fig. 10 Installing Seal

Fig. 11 Front Spindle and Bearing

Check for smooth and free rotation of the wheel and an
absence of play when the wheel is grasped by the out
side of the tire. Bend the cotter pin (3) against the flats of
the castellated nut (1) and cut off any excess. Replace
the dust cap (4).

King Pin Bushing Replacement Torque

Tool List

Qty.

Floor jack .................................................................... 1
Jack stands ................................................................. 2
Wheel Chocks............................................................. 4
Pliers ........................................................................... 1
Box end wrench, 15/16” .............................................. 1
Sizing reamer, .875".................................................... 1
Socket, 15/16”............................................................. 1
Torque wrench, ft. Ibs.................................................. 1
Inside micrometer, 1" .................................................. 1

Grasp top and bottom of tire and rock. If excessive motion
is present, check wheel bearing adjustment. If

adjustment

is satisfactory, a worn king pin/bearing is indicated.

Remove the spindle assembly and clean the king pin
bushings with solvent. (Ref Fig. 1 on page J-2) If the
inside diameter of the bushings are worn to .880" (22

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