EQUALIZING BEAM SUSPENSION (HENDRICKSON)
Figure 9 - Ball and Socket Beam Ford
4.
Install bolts and locknuts and tighten to 6267 N-
m (45-50 lb.-ft See Figure 10 for detailed view.
CAUTION - WHEN REINSTALLING THE "RUBBER
BUSHED" EQUALIZING BPIST TO THE AXLES AND
SADDLES, DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS UNTIL TORQUE
RODS ARE INSTALLED AND EQUALIZING BEAMS
ARE LEVEL WITH THE FRAME. (THIS IS TO ASSURE
THAT THE RUBBER IS IN A NEUTRAL POSITION,
EUMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF TORSIONAL
WIND-UP, WHICH MAY AFFECT RIDE QUALITY.)
THEN TIGHTEN ALL NUTS TO RECOMMENDED
TORQUE (SEE SPECIFICATIONS).
Figure 10 - Ball and Socket Beam End
BRONZE CENTER BUSHING REPLACEMENT
1.
Remove the two saddle caps from each saddle.
2.
Raise the vehicle frame and place safety stands
under the frame.
3.
Place a jack between the equalizer beam and
the spring or saddle. Force the beam down from
the saddle until the bushings clear the saddle.
4.
Remove the center bushing from each beam.
WARNING
-
DO
NOT
USE
UNSAFE
MAKESHIFT METHODS TO REBUSH THE
EQUALIZING BEAMS. DO NOT USE A
CUTTING
TORCH
TO
REMOVE
THE
BUSHINGS FROM THE BEAM CENTERS OR
ENDS. ALL EQUALIZING BEAMS ARE HEAT
TREATED
FOR
STRENGTH
AND
LONG
SERVICE
UFE.
USE
OF
HEAT
WOULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF
THE EQUALIZING BEAMS.
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