TM 9-2320-361-24-1
0006 00
0006 00-16
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING - UNIT (Contd)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
1.Check vehicle for overload
condition (TM 9-2320-361-10).
2.Check for loose inner wheel
adapter nuts or loose lugnuts
(WP 0006 00, table 11,
malfunction 1, step 3).
3.Check for correct tire pressure
(TM 9-2320-361-10).
4.Check shock absorbers for class
II or class III leaks.
5.Check for improper toe-in
adjustment.
6.Check wheel bearings for proper
adjustment and damage. Raise
wheel off ground. Use prybar to
check for excessive play.
7.Check drag link for defects
(WP 0195 00).
8.Check to make sure tires have
been properly rotated
(TM 9-2610-200-14).
9.Check for broken front-end
components.
10.Check for bent or damaged
wheels.
If vehicle load is excessive, adjust to
capacity limit.
1. If inner wheel adapter nuts are
loose, tighten 400–425 lb-ft
(542–576 N
•
m).
2. If lugnuts are loose, tighten
325–355 lb-ft (441–481 N
•
m).
Adjust tire pressure if necessary
(TM 9-2320-361-10).
Replace any defective shocks
(WP 0160 00).
Adjust toe-in (WP 0190 00).
1. Adjust wheel bearings if
necessary (WP 0189 00).
2. If damaged, replace wheel
bearings (WP 0187 00 or
WP 0188 00).
1. If linkage parts are defective,
replace (WP 0195 00).
2. Perform steering gear
adjustment (WP 0193 00).
Rotate tires (TM 9-2610-200-14).
Replace broken components.
If bent or damaged, replace wheel
(WP 0186 00).
Table 12. Wheels and Tires Troubleshooting Procedures.