REAR AXLES AND WHEELS
Form 147398
23
Revision J
STEP 8. CHECK AXLE
SUBASSEMBLIES
A. HUB PIVOT
Perform the following check to ensure that the
wheel hub pivot is snug while in the transport
position:
a. Check that hub pivot (A) is in transport position
and ensure that L-pin (B) has locked the hub.
b. Check hub pivot (A) for looseness.
c. If hub pivot (A) is snug, check that L-pin (B) can
move freely out of and into lock position (down).
d. If L-pin (B) is jammed, loosen jam-nut (C) and turn
adjuster bolt (D) until L-pin (B) can move. Hub
pivot (A) should be snug and L-pin (B) should
move freely when properly adjusted.
e. If hub pivot (A) is loose when L-pin (B) is engaged,
turn adjuster bolt (D) until hub pivot (A) is snug. L-
pin (B) should move freely when properly
adjusted.
f. Tighten jam-nut (C).
B. LATCH ALIGNMENT
a. Move the swing axle (E) to field position.
b. Check alignment of latching system. Swing axle
(E) should freely engage latch (F) on fixed axle
(G). If necessary, align the latch as follows:
1. Loosen latch bolts (H) (four per axle) to allow
parts to adjust position for best fit.
2. Latch axles together in field position.
NOTE
It may be necessary to add washers (J) (not
supplied) between plates at top
or
bottom
bolts (H) on one of the axles to achieve
plate alignment for proper latching. Some
light grinding may also be necessary.
3. Tighten bolts (H) while axles are latched
together.
c. Check fit.
SWING AXLE
A
C
D
B
FIXED AXLE
A
C
D
B
G
E
F
H
H
