Maintenance Log
Maintenance Log
Steering Adjustment
Steering Adjustment
Steering Adjustment
Steering Adjustment
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering
Please keep a record of the maintenance performed on your tractor.
Please keep a record of the maintenance performed on your tractor.
drag links may need to be adjusted.
drag links may need to be adjusted.
drag links may need to be adjusted.
drag links may need to be adjusted.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths of each are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side:
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths of each are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side:
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths of each are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side:
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths of each are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side:
Date
Date
Hour Meter
Hour Meter
1.
1.
1.
1.
Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Fig. 6-7.
Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Fig. 6-7.
Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Fig. 6-7.
Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Fig. 6-7.
2.
2.
2.
2.
Thread the ball joint inward to shorten the drag link. Thread the ball joint outward to lengthen the drag link.
Thread the ball joint inward to shorten the drag link. Thread the ball joint outward to lengthen the drag link.
Thread the ball joint inward to shorten the drag link. Thread the ball joint outward to lengthen the drag link.
Thread the ball joint inward to shorten the drag link. Thread the ball joint outward to lengthen the drag link.
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3.
3.
3.
Replace the hex nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
Replace the hex nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
Replace the hex nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
Replace the hex nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper toe-in is between
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper toe-in is between
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper toe-in is between
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper toe-in is between
1/16" and 5/16".
1/16" and 5/16".
1/16" and 5/16".
1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
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1.
1.
1.
Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel.
Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel.
Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel.
Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel.
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2.
2.
2.
In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the
In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the
In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the
In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the
distance.
distance.
distance.
distance.
3.
3.
3.
3.
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
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4.
4.
4.
The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the
The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the
The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the
The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the
axle.
axle.
axle.
axle.
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