SOFTEK ® with STEERTEK ™ Axle – Blue Bird Buses
FRONT SUSPENSIONS
■ STEERTEK NXT Axle Selection Guide
STEERTEK NXT Assembly
Lower Steering Knuckle Assembly
Upper Steering Knuckle Assembly
Brake Type
Vehicles Built
Ackermann
After May 2017
Prior to May 2017
Left Hand
Right Hand
Left Hand
Right Hand
200" 250" 200" 250" 200" 250" 200" 250" 150" 200" 250" 150" 200" 250" 150" 200" 250" 150" 200" 250"
— 68987-007 — 68987-008 — 68987-011 — 68987-012
58900-233 58900-231 58900-253 58900-251 58900-233 58900-231 58900-253 58900-251 58900-235 58900-233 58900-231 58900-255 58900-253 58900-251 58900-235 58900-233 58900-231 58900-255 58900-253 58900-251
58900-234 58900-232 58900-254 58900-252 58900-234 58900-232 58900-254 58900-252 58900-236 58900-234 58900-232 58900-256 58900-254 58900-252 58900-236 58900-234 58900-232 58900-256 58900-254 58900-252
Air
60903-216
Hydraulic
60904-202
68987-053 68987-054 68987-055 68987-056
68987-045 68987-046 68987-047 68987-048
Air
60903-252
Hydraulic
Axle Drop
4.25"
5.36"
68987-027 68987-028 68987-029 68987-030 68987-031 68987-032 68987-021 68987-022 68987-023 68987-024 68987-025 68987-026
68987-033 68987-034 68987-035 68987-036 68987-037 68987-038 68987-015 68987-016 68987-017 68987-018 68987-019 68987-020
Air Disc
60903-258
60904-202
Hydraulic
Air Disc
60903-255
60904-202
Hydraulic
NOTES: Quantities of service kit components may vary from amount shown in this publication. * Item included in kit/assembly only, part not sold separately.
** Not supplied by Hendrickson, used for reference only. Hendrickson is not responsible for components supplied by the vehicle manufacturer. For assistance with maintenance and rebuild instructions on these components see vehicle manufacturer. *** In June 2020, 8.5K and 10K capacity vehicles the 2-leaf spring assemblies were updated with leaf and half spring assemblies.To perform component replacement for vehicles built prior to June 2020, the option to replace the as-equipped leaf assemblies is still available or, to update with the leaf and half spring assembly is acceptable, although the update will require that both leaf spring assemblies be replaced. **** Effective July 2019 STEERTEK axles for Blue Bird will no longer be available for service, see Replacement Guide on Page 112.Axle replacement with a STEERTEK NXT axle assembly is required. For more information, contact Hendrickson Tech Services.
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