4.4 Operation and maintenance of front
axle
4.4.1 The front steer axle and intermediate and rear drive
axles
The front axle of the MT86 mining dump truck is a two stage
drive axle with ―central 1st stage reducer & wheel planetary
reducer‖, and equipped with casting axle housing, bogie
differential and inter-wheel differential as well as bogie
differential lock. An evolvent S-shaped cam drum brake and
external respiration piston spring brake chamber are adopted.
4.4.2 Operation and maintenance of front axle
1)Operation of front axle
a. Warning
● It is prohibited to continue operating when the axle has
failed;
● It is prohibited to disassemble the truck when the axle has
failed;
● It is prohibited to change the axle structure.
b. Reminder
① It is recommended to replace with accessories from
Lingong Group Jinan Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.
② Check and maintain the axle at specified interval.
c.Precautions for wheel replacement:
● Do not damage threads of the wheel bolts, and keep the
mating surface between the brake drum and the rim, and the
clamping surfaces of the wheel nuts free from paint, grease
and other dirt; apply grease, oil, or other thread paste to the
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel nuts before installation.
① Clean the matching surface between the brake drum and