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Tire Pads (Cont.)
Installation of Tire Pads
The Adjustable Curved Tire Pads are designed to install in the
former base plate, P90.1107B (3-Position Vertical Tire Pad
system) and the current P90.2352. The Tire Pads are adjustable in
1” increments, by removal of just one bolt and lynch pin. Mount
each Tire Pad (LHS & RHS) with (4x) 3/4”-10 x 2” Lg. Grade 8
Bolts per side with lock washers. Apply medium thread locker,
Loctite 243 or equal, to each thread and torque to 125 ft.-lbs.
Note: The Adjustable Curved Tire Pads are incompatible with US built PBs w/load arms. The
entire load arm assembly must be removed.
Adjustable Curved
Tire Pad, RHS
RHS Tire Pad
(Shown from operator’s view)
Tire Pad Components
The Adjustable Curved Tire Pads comprises of two major
components which consist of a Track Weldment and Curved Tire
Pad. These components are assembled at fabrication and cannot
be removed. The (4x) Mounting Bolts secure the Tire Pad to the
Base Plate permanently. The Tire Pad is located and secured in
place by a Pin Bolt, Hex Nut and Lynch Pin.
WARNING:
The entire Adjustable
Curved Tire Pad Assembly
must be supported during
installation and/or removal
of the 4x mounting bolts.