Taylor-Dunn B0-012-10, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Suspension
Page 4
REPLACE THE SPRING
BUSHINGS
It is recommended that all front spring bushings are
replaced as a set.
Your vehicle will be equipped with one of two types of
spring bushings, internal and external (see illustration
to the right):
•
The internal bushing is a plastic insert that is pressed
into the spring eye. There are one of these bushings
for each spring eye.
•
The external bushing consists of two plastic bushings
on each end of the spring eye.
•
Refer to the parts list to identify the bushings used in
your vehicle.
6. Raise the front or rear of the vehicle depending
on which spring is to be removed and support with
jack stands.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
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 severe bodily injury.
7. Remove the spring from the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to
Replace the Front Springs
section for information regarding removing
the front springs.
8. If the vehicle is equipped with spring hangers,
remove the spring hanger bolt from the vehicles
frame.
9. Remove the spring bushing(s):
•
For internal bushing, press the spring bushings
out of the two spring eyes and from the mounting
eye on the vehicles frame.
•
For external bushing, Remove the bushings
from the spring eye.
10. Install the new bushings in reverse order.
HINT: Apply a light coating of grease to the bushing
before pressing into the spring eye.
11. Install the spring onto the vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to
Replace the Front Springs
section for information regarding installing the
front springs.
12. Repeat for the other spring.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
15. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
16. Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.