TM 9-2330-379-14&P
UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
TIRES
13. ONE OR MORE TIRES WEAR UNEVENLY
NOTE
If the rear dolly is wearing tires unevenly, proceed to step 4.
Step 1. Check front wheel toe-in and aline if necessary (page 4-73). If alinement is good, go
to step 2. If unable to aline, go to step 4.
Step 2. Check for loose kingpins (1), tie rod ends (2) and steering arm pivot bushing (3).
Tighten/replace any loose or maladjusted parts in steering mechanism (page 4-
70). If no parts are loose, go on to step 4.
Step 3. Check for loose or defective wheel bearings (4).
Remove wheel and check bearings (page 4-147). Replace defective parts.
Step 4. Check for bent knuckles (5), spindles (6), rim (7), wheel (8), etc.
Replace defective parts as necessary and align front end (page 4-73). For tire
replacement, refer to TM 9-2610-200-24.
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