Taylor-Dunn B0-248-36, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Front Axle Page 10
Failure to correctly broach or ream bronze bushings may result in
steering difficulty and loss of control of the vehicle causing severe
bodily injury and/or property damage.
7. Remove the steering knuckle. Refer to
Replace the Steering Knuckle
for information
regarding removing the steering knuckle.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the tie rod or drag link for this
procedure.
8. Press the king pin bushings out from the axle, steering knuckle or suspension arm.
9. Press new bushings into the axle, steering knuckle or suspension arm.
a) Yoke with integral king pin: Ream or broach bronze bushings to 1.25” +/- 0.001”.
b) Yoke without king pin: Ream or broach bronze bushings to 0.880” +/- 0.001”.
10. Inspect the king pin for damage or wear. If any damage or wear is noted then the king pin must
be replaced.
11. Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: Refer to Replace the Steering Knuckle for information on installing
the steering knuckle.
NOTE: It is recommended that the thrust washers or bearing be replaced
whenever replacing the king pin bushings. Refer to the
Replacement Parts
section for the orientation of the bearing or
washers in your vehicle.
12. Grease the bushings (bronze only).
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 park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Tpical Yoke without king pin Typical yoke with integral
king pin