Figure 9 - Ball and Socket Beam Ford

Figure 7 - Removing Equalizer Beam End Bushing

Figure 12 - Installing Center Sleeve and Bearing

TM-5-3820-256-24-4 Drilling System Well Rotary Truck Mounted Air Transportable 600 Feet Capacity Model LP-12 NSN 3820-01-246-4276 Manual
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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. CTS-4169 - Page 8

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