TM-9-2350-275-BD Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair for M113 Family Download
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TM 9-2350-275-BD TRACK AND SUSPENSION SECTION IV. Suspension Components 8-8. ROADWHEEL ARM HOUSING SHEARED General Information: A broken roadwheel arm housing or sheared mounting bolts will cause a loss of use of the affected roadwheel position. Roadwheel arm housing are interchangeable between positions. Limitations: ● Reduced mobility Personnel/Time Required: ● 2 soldiers ● 1 hour Materials/Tools: ● Arc welder Procedural Steps: 1. Break track if first or fifth roadwheel position is damaged. 2. Attempt to remove broken bolts from hull at damaged position. 3. Remove housing from position, 2, 3, or 4. 4. Install the housing in the damaged position. a. Use bolts from good roadwheel positions to replace a minimum of 50 percent of the missing/sheared bolts. b. If more than half the bolts cannot be replaced, plug weld through the housing holes to the steel rosan inserts and remains of broken bolts. 5. Reconnect and adjust track. 6. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures. 8-9