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TM 5-2420-222-34
9-2.
WHEEL SPINDLES AND STEERING ARMS MAINTENANCE (Con’t).
2.
Inspect metal parts for cracks, breaks, and abnormal bends.
3.
Inspect wheel spindle and steering arm for damaged splines and threads.
c.
REPAIR
1.
Restore damaged wheel spindle (13) threads using screw threading set.
2.
If wheel spindle (13) or steering arm (7) splines are damaged, restore splines using smooth-cut flat file.
d.
INSTALLATIONI
NOTE
Perform step 1 only If spring pin was removed.
1.
Tap spring pin (15) in wheel spindle (13).
2.
Install two assembled thrust washer bearings (16) on wheel spindle (13) with slot of bottom thrust washer bearing
alined with spring pin (15).
3.
With the aid of an assistant, aline one slot of top thrust washer bearing (16) with spring pin (15), and install wheel
spindle (13) in front axle (14) and two bushings (17).
4.
Aline match-marks on steering arm (7) and wheel spindle (13).
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