Quick replace forked wearable shim

A suspension system of a mobile equipment, comprising

• a suspension arm with a pin joint;
• a pin connected and configured to support the suspension arm;
• a forked wearable shim in a side of the suspension arm cradled to the pin and the suspension arm, having
• a shim body, including
• a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface,
• a shank portion, the shank portion having an alignment opening extending through the body from the first planar surface through the second planar surface and a fastening opening extending through the body from the first planar surface through the second planar surface located between an end of the shank portion and the alignment opening,
• a forked-shaped second end extending from the shank portion at an end of the shank portion opposite the fastening opening and having a first prong extending away from the shank portion and a second prong opposite the first prong and extending away from the shank portion, the first prong and the second prong defining a curved inner surface extending between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, and
• a first breakaway slot proximate a distal end of the first prong and extending from the curved inner surface partially through the first prong and a second breakaway slot proximate a distal end of the second prong and extending from the curved inner surface partially through the first prong;
• and
• a fastening mechanism disposed on an outer side of the pin joint in contact with the first planar surface of the shim body.

A method for replacing a forked wearable shim, the method comprising:

• detecting wearing in the forked wearable shim, wherein the forked wearable shim includes
• a shim body including
• a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface,
• a shank portion, the shank portion having an alignment opening extending through the body from the first planar surface through the second planar surface and a fastening opening extending through the body from the first planar surface through the second planar surface located between an end of the shank portion and the alignment opening,
• a forked-shaped second end extending from the shank portion at an end of the shank portion opposite the fastening opening and having a first prong extending away from the shank portion and a second prong opposite the first prong and extending away from the shank portion, the first prong and the second prong defining a curved inner surface extending between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, and
• a first breakaway slot proximate a distal end of the first prong and extending from the curved inner surface partially through the first prong and a second breakaway slot proximate a distal end of the second prong and extending from the curved inner surface partially through the first prong;
• removing a dowel from the first opening in the first end;
• removing a fastening mechanism from the second opening in the first end;
• disengaging the forked-shaped second end from the pin joint;
• and
• replacing the forked wearable shim with a new forked wearable shim.