Taylor-Dunn ET 3000, Manual

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Steering
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MB-T48-02
T-48 AC / ET 3000
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
This section will refer to two different types of ball joints.
One type is has a grease fitting and a tapered shaft where
it is fitted to the steering arm or pitman arm. The second
type cannot be greased and has a straight shaft. See the
illustrations to the right. Depending on the configuration of
your truck, it may be equipped with one or both types of
ball joints.
In this text:
The first type has a grease fitting and will be referred to as
a “Ball Joint.”
The second type has no grease fitting and will be referred
to as a “Rod End.”
Center the Steering
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
7. Turn the front wheels so that they are in the straight ahead position and then tie off the wheels
so that they cannot turn from the straight ahead position.
8. Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm.
Note: Refer to
Replace the Ball Joints
section for information
regarding removing the ball joint or rod end from the drag link.
9. Center the steering gear and tie off the steering wheel so that it cannot rotate.
Note: Refer to
Center the Steering Gear
section for information
regarding centering of the steering gear.
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. If equipped with a hand operated park brake, set the brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear 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.