Taylor-Dunn RE-380-36, Service And Replacement Parts Manual

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Steering
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RE-380-36 & RE-380-48
MR-380-05
REPLACE BALL JOINT
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
2: Loosen the ball joint clamp on the steering sleeve.
3: Remove the cotter pin and ball joint nut.
4: Using a pickle fork, remove the ball joint from the steering arm.
5: Remove the ball joint from the steering sleeve.
Note: Count the number of turns needed to remove the ball joint.
6: Install the new ball joint into the steering sleeve. Screw it into the sleeve
the same number of turns counted in the previous step. Do not tighten the
ball joint clamp at this time.
7: Install the ball joint into the steering arm. Tighten the ball joint nut per
torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this section and
install a new cotter pin.
8: Realign the front wheels. Refer to the Front Axle section for information
regarding realignment of the front wheels.
9: Lower the vehicle.
10: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
11: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
12: Release the park brake and test drive.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
REPLACE ROD END
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
2: Loosen the rod end clamp or jam nut on the steering sleeve.
3: Remove the nut or bolt holding the rod end onto the steering arm.
4: Remove the ball joint from the steering sleeve.
5: Install the new rod end into the steering sleeve. Screw it into the sleeve
the same number of turns counted in the previous step. Do not tighten
the rod end clamp or jam nut at this time.
6: Install the rod end into the steering arm. Tighten the ball joint nut per
torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
7: Realign the front wheels. Refer to the Front Axle section for information
regarding realignment of the front wheels.
8: Lower the vehicle.
9: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
10: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
11: Release the park brake and test drive.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING