Spicer Steer Axles Application Guidelines Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

Spicer® Steer Axles Application GuidelinesAXAG-0400February 2007

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AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 9 > Alignment/Adjustment 2- Applications, Engineering Data The following chart shows all availabl

< 10 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Definition GAWR (lb.) Models Beam Drop (in) “S” “C” KPI (in.)Turn Angle Rangeº Design Restric

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AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 13 > Definition GAWR (lb.) Models Beam drop (in) “S” “C” KPI (in.)Turn Angle Rangeº Design Re

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AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 15 > Definition GAWR (lb.) Models Beam drop (in) “S” “C” KPI (in.)Turn Angle Rangeº Design Re

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< 20 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 3- Alignment/Adjustment Wheel Alignment Correct wheel alignment promotes longer tire wear and e

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 21 > “Positive” caster is the tilt of the top of the kingpin toward the rear of the vehicle.

< 22 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Ackermann Geometry Ackermann Geometry is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the steering of a

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 23 > As the above, when negotiating a turn, the inside wheel needs to turn at a higher rate than

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < i > Table of Contents Important Information about these Guidelines...

< 24 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Overall Width Overall width is defined as the dimension across the widest point on the axle. As

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 25 > Steer Knuckle “Turn Angle” Adjustment

< 26 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Lubrication Proper lubrication practices are important in maximizing the service life of your st

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 27 > 4- Vocation Descriptions The following pages describe the duty cycles, and type of road us

< 28 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 City Delivery Definitions - Pickup and delivery service within cities and/or suburban areas

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 29 > Fire Service Definitions - Vehicles used to transport people and equipment for the pu

< 30 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Intercity Coach Definitions - Transporting people and sometimes light freight between citi

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 31 > Logging Definitions - Movement of logs, chips and pulp between logging sites and/or m

< 32 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Motorhome Definitions - Vehicles generally used for non-commercial transportation and as t

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 33 > Refuse Definitions - Vehicles used for residential refuse/recycle pickup, on adverse g

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< 34 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 School Bus Definitions - Transporting students to and from school and/or school related ev

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 35 > 5- Application Approval Procedure Automatic submission - Application Approval Database In

< 36 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 6- Glossary of Terms ABS – Antilock Brake System; ABS electronically monitors wheel speed and pre

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 37 > Integral knuckle – one piece steel knuckle forging made with both steer and tie rod arms forg

< 38 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Steering knuckle – the inner portion of the spindle that is connected to and pivots on the kingpin

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AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 1 > Steer Axle Application Guidelines Sections These Guidelines are divided up into 6 main sec

< 2 > back AXAG400 – February 2007 Dana® Steer Axle History Timeline The following timeline shows graphically when Dana Corporatio

AXAG400 – February 2007 front < 3 > Dana® 6WHHU$[OHV 1- Model Nomenclature and Exploded Views E – Series Steer Axles Nom