PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-674

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 674

JANUARY 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-674 - Page 32 of 38
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PS 674
JAN 09
Steering Column
A grease ftting below
the steering wheel lubes
the vehicle’s upper steering
column shaFt bearing.
That ftting is there so
you don’t have to put up
with a binding shaFt. Make
sure you give this ftting
Four or fve shots oF lube
during scheduled services.
Brake Camshafts
Lube the brake camshaFts during the
500-hr/3-month service.
IF you neglect ‘em, the shaFts will
bind—usually with the brakes on. Then the
brakes drag, the linings glaze, and the heat
generated leads to a tire fre!
621B Scraper…
Grab that
Grease Gun!
skill comes from you,
the operator, and
so does maintenance
with the help of your
handy grease gun.
here are some lube
points that are
easily overlooked.
give ‘em the right
amount of lube to
keep operations in
steering order.
Give ftting 4 or 5 pumps oF grease
during scheduled services
Grease the
camshaFt
steering these
big dirt-moving
rigs takes a lot
of skill and
maintenance.
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