CHAPTER 12 REPAIR OF FRONT AXLE AND SPRINGS

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CHAPTER 12

R E P A I R OF FRONT AXLE AND SPRINGS

steering knuckles pivot on delrin bushings about

12-1. General

the king pins, and a ball thrust bearing is used

The front axle assembly is a light truck, I-beam

between the lower thrust faces of the steering

type axle. The axle is suspended on semi-elliptical

knuckle and axle center. See figure 12-1 for details

leaf springs. King pins are a straight design, and

of the installation.

are held in place by tapered draw keys. The

Figure 12-1. Front Axle Installation.

b. Disassembly.

12-2. Front Axle Repair

(1) Refer to figure 12-2 for parts iden-

a. Removal. Refer to Chapter 2, Section IV, for

tification and proceed as follows:

procedures covering removal of the front axle

assembly.