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MAINTENANCE

Crusader

MC-8

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u_l-6

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MANUAL

Removable

PIiot

1.789

11

1.787

11

l.7975

11

I.

7965"

l.797rt

I.

7965

11

~.875

11

8.12!5

11

~

2.

500

11

10

11

Min.

9.000"-----

Figure

1-3: Bushing

Reamer

which

holds

the seat firmly against the

inner

end

of

the

stud.

An

end

plug,

retained by a locking ring,

holds

the

internal

tie-rod

end

parts

in position. Ex-

cessive

play

indicates

that

the

bearing

surfaces

are

worn,

and

new

tie-rod

end

assemblies

should

be

in-

stalled.

REMOVAL

AND

REPLACEMENT

To

remove

tie-rod

ends

from

the

tie-rod

assembly,

remove

cotter

pins

and

nuts from

the

tie-rod

ends,

and

support

the

steering

arm to

prevent

bending.

Using a

small

drift,

drive

the

tie-rod

end

tapered

stud

out

of

the

steering

arm.

Loosen

clamp

bolts

and

remove

tie-rod

ends

from the

tie-rod

tube.

To

reassemble,

assemble

the tie-rod

end

on

the tie-

rod

tube,

but

do

not

tighten

clamp

bolt.

Insert

the

tie-

rod

end

stud

into

the

steering arm

and

tighten to I

65-

180 ft. lbs.

Tighten

clamp

bolts to 55-65 ft. lbs.

When

replacement

of

tie-rod

assembly

is

required

the toe-in

should

be

checked

as

described

earlier

in the section.

DISASSEMBLY

Pry

end

plug lock

out

of

groove

in body.

Remove

plug,

seat,

and

spring.

Remove

grease

retainer.

Stud

and

bearing

assembly can

then

be

removed

from

the

tie-rod

end

body.

All

worn

parts

should

be

replaced.

Tension

of

~he

retaining

spring

should

be

che~k_ed,

and.

the

sprmg

replaced

if

it

does

no_t

have suff1c1ent

tens1~rn

to

hold

the

tie-rod

end

stud firmly

agamst

the

beanng.

A new

grease

retainer

should

be used.

REASSEMBLY

Lubricate

parts

with light

grease

before

reassem-

bly.

Insert

stud

and

bearing

assembly

into

tie-rod

end

body,

place

grease

retainer

over

end

of

e~d.

stud

s~at,

and

position

seat

in body.

Place

the

retammg

sprmg

inside

the

seat,

position

end

/lug

on

spring,

then

compress

spring

and

install

en

plug

lock in

groove.

(Before

replacement

of

tie-rod

on

steering

arm,

clean

tapered

portion

of

tie-rod

end

stud.)

PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING WEAR AT THE TIE ROD ENDS

Socket

wear

is indicated by

ball

stud

turning

torque

and

socket

end

movement.

Zer_o

tur-

ning

torque

with

looseness in

the

ball

stud

is

indicative

of

extreme

wear:

To

check

this,

the

socket

must

be

removed

from

the

vehicle.

End

movement

may

be

checked

with

the

s<;>cket

a~sem-

bly

attached

to

its mating

arm.

If

a force, sufficient

to

overcome

the

spring

pressure

1s

apphed

to

the

end

of

the

forging, the

amount

of

movement

is

another

indicator

of

wear.

The

followmg

may

be

used

for

the

specified types

of

assemblies.

SOCKET

TYPE

New Style

Serviceable

IC-2-62

L.H.

Socket

Assy. I

C-2-63

R.H.

ORIGINAL

.

020

Max.

END

MOVEMENT

WORN

.090

Max

.

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