Group 26, Steer Axle
26-7-8 • Pivot-Turn Steering Axle Maintenance SM 765, Dec ’06
To disassemble the steering knuckle, kingpin, and bearing
from the steer axle, it is not necessary to remove the axle
from the truck.
1. Remove the cotter pin and washer from the bottom of
the steering link pin and remove the pin. Steering
link is free to be removed from the cylinder rod and
knuckle.
2. Remove the stop bolts from the steering knuckle.
3. Remove the bearing protection covers which lie over
and under the steering knuckle. Don’t remove the
bearing cap.
4. Drive the kingpin down and out of the assembly.
Remove the steering knuckle. Note right and left
knuckle parts.
IMP
RTANT
Do not let the knuckle or pin fall when the
pin is removed.
5. Remove the knuckle bearing washers, dust covers,
upper and lower grease seals and bearings from the
assembly.
Bearing cups may be removed by hand, by using a bearing
puller, or by tapping out using a brass drift pin.
Steering Link Pin
Cotter Pin
Steering Link
Cylinder Rod
Bearing Cover
Spacer
Grease Seals
Bearing
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