17730-241 45 Component Replacement
AR2
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The center bushing must have
the end plug welded into
position when the cross tube
is in position.
Increasing or decreasing the
pinion angle may help align
the axle bracket and equalizing
beam end bushings.
3. Using the floor jacks, slowly
raise the equalizing beams
and cross tube as an
assembly into the axle brackets. Ensure that each equalizing beam end bushings correctly
engages the axle brackets.
All equalizing beams are manufactured with the bar pin flats perpendicular to the equalizing
beam’s axis. It is not necessary to adjust the bar pins to the same pinion angle as prior to
disassembly. The rubber in the bushings will gradually allow the bar pins to adapt to the pinion
angles of the drive axles. This is a normal function of the bar pin bushings.
Installing the front bar pin bushings (if equipped) prior to the rear bar pin bushings will ease in the
installation of the equalizing beam.
THE WEIGHT OF THE EQUALIZING BEAM ASSEMBLY IS APPROXIMATELY 155 POUNDS (70 KG). CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN AT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
COMPONENTS.
4. If the suspension is equipped with:
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Refer to Bar Pin Installation in this section
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Refer to Hendrickson Publication 17730-190 or con-
tact Hendrickson Tech Services for more information
5. Mount the equalizing beam into the drive axle brackets. install the alignment
shims at this time.
6. Slide four (4) ¾" bolts through both front axle brackets and the bar pin holes to temporarily
support the equalizing beams.
7. Lift the of the beam until the front bar pin flats are parallel to the front drive axle bracket
legs, see Figure 8-12.
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