EQUALIZING BEAM SUSPENSION (HENDRICKSON)
2.
Support beam in press. Using a piece of
standard tubing (which will contact the bushing
sleeve) as an adapter, press the bushing from
the beam. See Figure 7.
Figure 7 - Removing Equalizer Beam End Bushing
3.
Apply a thin coat of IH-251H-EP multi-purpose
high pressure lithium grease to outer diameter of
bushing sleeve.
4.
Install sheave puller over bushing and compress
rubber until puller jaws will seat on the end of the
bushing sleeve. Refer to Figure 8.
Figure 8 - Installing Equalizer Beam End Bushing
5.
Continue pressing until bushing is centered in
beam.
BALL
AND
SOCKET
BEAM
END
BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
1.
Center sockets in beam end bore with socket
split as shown in View A, Figure 9.
2.
After
new
ball
sockets
are
pressed
into
equalizing
beams,
sockets
must
be
counterbored prior to installing the washers and
bolts. Use a 28.57mm (1-1/8") cutter and
counterbore to a depth of 2.38mm (3/32"). (Tool
can be obtained from Owatonna Tool Co., Ref.
No. P72-76A.)
3.
Insert four 25.4mm (1") hardened flat washers
top and bottom on both ends of the beam as
shown in View B, Figure 9.
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