17730-299
45
Component Replacement
ULTIMAAX
®
for Fire and Rescue Vehicles
INSPECTION
After removing the bar pin end bushings, thoroughly inspect the beam bores . If the equalizing
beam is damaged from end bushing removal, replacement of the equalizing beam is required,
replace with a new equalizing beam .
DO NOT
attempt re-bush or use an equalizing beam that
has been damaged .
FAILURE TO REPLACE AN EQUALIZING BEAM THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED FROM BUSHING REMOVAL
CAN RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THAT BEAM, ADVERSE VEHICLE HANDLING AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE .
1 . Clean the bores of the equalizing beams with emery cloth or ball hone, removing any nicks or
metal buildup from bushing removal .
FIGURE 8-30
2 . Measure the equalizing beam end hub bore inner
diameter . The Hendrickson specification for the equal-
izing beam end hub bore diameter is 4 .621" ± 0 .004"
(117 .38 mm ± 0 .10 mm), and is taken as the mean
of any two readings 90° apart in the same plane, see
Figure 8-30 . If it is
NOT
within the specified range,
replacement is required .
ASSEMBLY
NOTE
Always use the bushing outer metal for pressing operations . Pressing on the bushings inner metal
may damage the bushing and require bushing replacement .
FIGURE 8-31
1 . The equalizing beam bore may
have a more substantial lead in
chamfer at one end of the bore
than the other . Take advantage of
the larger chamfer by pressing in
the new end bushing from this end .
2 . Lubricate the equalizing beam
end hub inside bore and the bar
pin end bushing outer sleeve with
a NLGI #2 – EP (Extreme Pressure)
grease .
3 . Place the equalizing beam in
a shop press with the end hub,
squarely supported on the receiv-
ing tool, see Figure 8-31 .
4 . Position and align the end bush-
ing to the mark made before
removal as shown in Figure 8-29 .
NOTE
The end bushing must be square with
the equalizing beam end hub before pressing the end bushing into the beam . End bushings
pressed in at an angle will damage the end bushing and the equalizing beam .
CARE MUST BE TAKEN DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BUSHING . DO NOT PUSH ON THE INNER
METAL OF THE BUSHING, DOING SO WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUSHING AND VOID WARRANTY .
NOTE
Always use the bushing outer metal for pressing operations . Pressing on the bushings inner metal
may damage the bushing and require bushing replacement .
5 . Place the end bushing installation tool on the end hub .
Equalizing
Beam
4.617" / 4.625"
(117.28 mm / 117.48 mm)
Equalizing Beam
End Hub Bore Diameter
Equalizing
Beam
End Bushing
Installation Tool
Part No.
66086-106
End Bushing
Receiving Tool
Part No.
66086-111