TM 9-2320-269-20-1
ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
STEERING
FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY OR WANDER
Step 1. Inspect axle (1) for damaged or loose parts.
If axle (1), steering knuckles (2), or springs (3) are broken, cracked, or loose, notify Direct
Support Maintenance.
Step 2. Inspect tires (4) and wheels (5) for damage, loose parts, and wear.
a. If tires (4) are cut, bulging, or worn, remove wheel (5) (page 2-611), replace tire (4)
(TM 9-2610-200-24), and install wheel (5) (page 2-611).
b. If wheels (5) are cracked or dented, remove, replace wheel (5), and install (page 2-
611).
c.
If wheel (5) moves side-to-side, tighten nuts (6) using 1 1/4- inch socket and handle, or
adjust wheel bearings (7) (page 2-611) as needed.
Step 3. Inspect tie rod (8), tie rod ends (9), and drag link (10) for damage and loose parts.
a. If tie rod (8) or ends (9) are cracked or bent, replace as needed (page 2-654).
b. If tie rod ends (9) are loose, tighten nut (11) using 1 5/16-inch socket, handle, and 1
5/16-inch wrench.
c.
If drag link (10) is cracked, replace (page 2-651).
Step 4. Test tie rod ends (9) and drag link (10) for wear.
a. Have assistant turn steering wheel side-to-side, and check movement of ball joints (12)
and (13).
b. If tie rod and ball joints (12) move side-to-side or will move up-and-down, replace tie
rod ends (9) (page 2-654).
c.
If drag link ball joints (13) move side-to-side or will move up-and-down, replace drag
link (10) (page 2-651).
d. If front wheels (5) still vibrate, notify Direct Support Maintenance.
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