Kalmar TL2, Maintenance Manual

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CAUTION
Replace bent or damaged cross tubes with original equipment parts
of the same length, diameter and threads. Do not attempt to
straighten a bent cross tube. Damage to components can result.
Examine axle bearings
Examine the axle bearings (A) when the hub is removed from the
knuckle spindle.
Lubricate the axle bearings (A) and surface of the knucke spindle
(B).
Examine the cup, the cone and the rollers and cage of all bearings.
If any of the following conditions exist, you must replace the bear‐
ing:
WORN
SURFACE
WORN
RADIUS
– The center of the large diameter end of the rollers is worn
level or below the outer surface.
WEAR GROOVE CRACK
– There is a visible roller groove in the cup or the cone inner
race surfaces. The groove can be seen at the small or large
diameter end of both parts.
– There are deep cracks or breaks in the cup, the cone
inner race or the roller surfaces.
WEAR MARKS
– There are bright wear marks on the outer surface of the
roller cage.
A A B B
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