Group 26, Steer Axle
SM 765, Dec ’06 Pivot-Turn Steering Axle Maintenance • 26-7-9
Parts Inspection
1. Clean all bearings, cups, seals, pins, and other parts
in an approved cleaning fluid.
2. Inspect all parts for scratches, chips and wear. Check
the steering arms of the knuckles to be sure they are
not bent or twisted. Check all threaded parts for dam-
age.
3. Replace all parts which show damage.
4. If parts are to be left exposed, coat all mating sur-
faces of parts with a light coating of engine oil.
Steer Axle Reassembly
Recommended greasing procedure:
a. Use Grade No. 2 EP multi-purpose grease, Clark
MS-107 or equivalent.
b. Pack all tapered roller bearings with grease
before assembly.
c. Pack knuckle pin (bearing) seals with grease
before assembly.
d. Fill steer link sockets with grease through grease
fittings after axle is assembled.
1. Install the bearing cup to the axle housing bore. Tap
into place with a brass drift pin or equivalent.
IMP
RTANT
Make sure that bearing cup is fully seated
against the shoulder in bore. There must be
no gap left between cup and the shoulder in
the bore at assembly.
2. Apply grease to upper and lower knuckle bearings
and install bearings, grease seals, and washers to
bores of axle housing.
3. Put the King pin on the steering axle/knuckle bore.
4. Tighten the stop bolt to the center hole of the King
pin.
IMP
RTANT
Make sure that retainer pin enters the hole in
the underside of the axle
5. Adjust the height of steering knuckle by use of shim,
so that the steering knuckle can be slightly rotated.
6. Tighten the bearing protection covers above and
under the axle housing.
7. Replace steering link pin and snap ring to join the
cylinder rod to the steering link and knuckle.
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Axle Housing
Grease Seals
Bearing
Bearing Cover
Center Hole
Steering Link Pin
Cotter Pin
Steering Link
Cylinder Rod
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