Taylor-Dunn MX-026-00, Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Components
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ROD ENDS, SS-546
NOTE: A set of rod ends will wear at the same rate. If a rod end is worn out, then all should be replaced as a set.
Replacing
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
7. Loosen the rod end jam nut on the steering link.
8. Remove the rod end nut and discard.
9. Remove the rod end from the steering arm.
10. Using a new nut, install the new rod end into the steering
link. Do not tighten the rod end jam nut at this time.
11. Realign the front wheels.
NOTE: Refer to the
Front End Alignment
for
information regarding realignment of the front
wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the
batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
15. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Inspection
6. Grab the steering link and attempt to move it up and
down.
7. If the rod end housing moves it is worn out and should be
replaced. Tighten the rod end nut per torque listed in the
Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
8. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the
batteries.
9. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
10. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
Typical Rod End
1. Make sure the start 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 battery.
1. Make sure the start 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 battery.