INSPECTION OF DISASSEMBLED PARTS.

TM 55-1740-202-13&P

4-7. CLEANING OF DISASSEMBLED PARTS. Clean greasy or dirty metal parts with dry-cleaning solvent, Federal

Specification P-D-680.

4-8. INSPECTION OF DISASSEMBLED PARTS.

a. Wheel, Tire, and Tube.

(1) Check tires (2, fig. 4-1) for wear.

(2) Check flaps (6) for cuts.

(3) Check wheels (7) for damage to tire mounting surfaces.

b. Hub.

(1) Check wheel bolts on hub (8, fig. 4-2) for stripped or broken threads.

(2) Check nuts for stripped threads.

(3) Inspect bearing assemblies (5 and 6 and 11 and 12) for wear.

c. Hub and Drum.

(1) Check wheel bolts on hub and drum (8, fig. 4-3) for stripped or broken threads.

(2) Check nuts for stripped threads.

(3) Inspect bearing assemblies (5 and 6 and 11 and 12) for wear.

(4) Inspect drums of hub and drum (8) for scoring.

d. Banjo Suspension Spring Assembly.

(1) Inspect spindle portion of front plate assembly (6, fig. 4-5) for scoring from bearing assembly (5 and 6, fig.

4-2). Inspect threaded portion for damage.

(2) Inspect front bearing assembly (4, fig. 4-5) and thrust bearing (10) for wear.

(3) Inspect springs (7) for damage.

(4) Inspect kingpin (12) for damage to threads and to scoring of bearing surface.

e. Hydraulic Brakes.

(1) Inspect springs (1, 2, 7, and 14, fig. 4-7) for stretching and damaged hooks.

(2) Inspect service replacement shoes and linings (9) for wear.

(3) Inspect wheel cylinders (17) for signs of leakage. If leakage is noted, replace cylinder.

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