Front Axle: Inspection

Moving the front tire up and down by hand, check that there is no backlash in the bearing, and check that the wheel rotates smoothly.

Fig 1: Identifying Backlash Bearing
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Inspect the lean of axis direction using a dial gauge. Replace the hub bearing if the load range exceed the limitation.
Limit:

Maximum:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Fig 2: Inspecting Lean Of Axis Direction Using A Dial Gauge
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