PRIMAAX
®
EX / PRIMAAX
®
for International Truck Vehicles
Preventive Maintenance
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4. Inspect pivot bushing, replacement is necessary if any indications of the following are
apparent, see Figure 6-11:
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Signs of rust, distorted, separated or torn rubber, elongated or damaged bore. This
could be a result of axle misalignment or loose fasteners.
5. Inspect the inside of the frame hanger legs and the QUIK-ALIGN
®
collars. If any of the fol-
lowing are present, the pivot bushing and one or more of the mating components may
require replacement:
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Evidence of wear marks on the inside of the frame hanger legs indicating metal to
metal contact or movement.
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The snout of the QUIK-ALIGN concentric or eccentric collar is elongated or damaged.
6. Check the suspension alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to Alignment & Adjustments
Section of this publication.
D-PIN BUSHING VISUAL INSPECTION
It is not necessary to disassemble the D-Pin connection to perform a D-Pin visual inspection.
The D-Pin bushing is designed with a layer of rubber in the bushing, it is acceptable to see a
bead of rubber protruding from the bushing, see Figure 6-12.
D-Pin bushing replacement is required only when:
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Metal to metal contact wear marks on the D-pin outer metal are evident, see Figure 6-13.
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D-pin outer metal is distorted, see Figure 6-13.
FIGURE 6-11
INSPECT FOR INDICATIONS OF A LOOSE JOINT
Loose Joint
Loose Joint
Loose Joint
FIGURE 6-12
Bead of Rubber
ACCEPTABLE D-PIN
FIGURE 6-13
Distorted Outer
Metal
UNACCEPTABLE D-PIN
Evidence of
Metal to Metal
Contact
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