STEMCO Mack Volvo fxl - Manual

NO REAM INSTALLATION
Instructions for the Mack & Volvo FXL Axle/K536M STEMCO Kaiser Qwik Kit
• Set axle down on jack
stands placing them under
spring perches.
• Disconnect steering arms
and remove grease fittings
from top knuckle caps.
• Remove top and bottom
caps.
• Remove nut from kingpin
using an inch drive socket
and breaker bar.
• Install kingpin removal tool
ST90-1 on top of king pin.
(FIG. 1)
• Strike the removal tool with a
large hammer to break king-
pin loose from axle eye.
(FIG. 2)
• Remove the removal tool
from kingpin.
• Using a suitable brass drift
punch and hammer drive
kingpin down through axle
and spindle.
• Remove knuckle from axle.
• Remove lower seal from
knuckle and discard. Clean
knuckle thoroughly, so it is
free of grease and dirt.
• Remove old nylon bushing
from knuckle using a brass
drift punch. Remove top
bearing cup using a suitable
steel drift punch.
• Measure the thickness of
the bearing cup seat with a
micrometer. (Measure in
four places) Thickness
should be between .392 and
.394. If thickness is not with-
in these specs replace
knuckle.
• Inspect axle and knuckle for
wear that might have been
caused by faulty wheel bear-
ings or kingpin components
and replace if necessary.
• Install spiral bushing into
lower knuckle bore.
• Coat the under ledge sur-
face, in the area of the
knuckle upper bearing, with
grease. This allows the
knuckle to slide onto the
axle during later assembly.
Clean all grease and dirt
from axle eye thoroughly.
• Position a new lower seal on
the knuckle (the white nylon
insert inside the seal faces
down against the knuckle).
Do not coat lower seal with
grease.
• Slide the knuckle onto the
axle eye while pressing the
lower seal down at the same
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CONTINUED
The following assembly instructions are recommended for completing the MACK &
VOLVO FXL front steering axle king pin repair. This is a very unusual and unique
designed axle in comparison to the majority of common axle assemblies. Reading and
following these instructions is critical to successfully performing the king pin procedure!