Rear Wheel Toe-In; Adjusting The Traction Drive For Neutral - Toro 03806 Operator's Manual

Rear Wheel Toe-In

Service Interval: Every 800 hours
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check the
rear wheel toe-in.
1. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires. The front
measurement must be 1/8 in. (3 mm) less than the
rear measurement.
2. To adjust, remove the cotter pin and nut from either
tie rod ball joint. Remove tie rod ball joint from axle
case support (Figure 72).
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
(Figure 72).
1. Tie rod clamp
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward
one (1) complete revolution. Tighten clamp at loose
end of tie rod.
5. Rotate the entire tie rod assembly the same direction
(inward or outward) one (1) complete revolution.
Tighten clamp at connected end of tie rod.
6. Install the ball joint in the axle case support and
tighten the nut finger tight. Measure toe-in.
7. Repeat procedure if necessary.
8. Tighten the nut and install a new cotter pin when
the adjustment is correct.
Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
The machine must not creep when traction pedal is
released. If it does creep, an adjustment is required.
1. Park machine on a level surface, shut engine off and
lower cutting units to the floor. Depress only the
right brake pedal and engage the parking brake.
2. Jack up left side of machine until front tire is off the
shop floor. Support machine with jack stands to
prevent it from falling accidentally.
Figure 72
2. Tie rod ball joint
Note: On 4 wheel drive models, left rear tire must
also be off the shop floor.
3. Start engine and allow run at low idle.
4. Adjust jam nuts on pump rod end to move pump
control tube forward to eliminate forward creep or
rearward to eliminate rearward creep (Figure 73).
1. Pump rod
5. After wheel rotation ceases, tighten jam nuts to
secure adjustment.
6. Stop the engine and release the right brake. Remove
jack stands and lower the machine to the shop floor.
Test drive the machine to make sure it does not
creep.
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Figure 73
2. Pump control tube