Checking The Front Wheel Alignment - Toro workman HDX-D 07368 Operator's Manual

Figure 57
1. Under inflated tire
Figure 58 is an example of tire wear caused by over
inflation.
Figure 58
1. Over inflated tire
Checking the Front Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
1. Make sure the tires are facing straight ahead.
2. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires (Figure 59).
The measurement must be within 0 ± 0.12 inch (0
± 3 mm) at the front of the tire then at the rear of
the tire. Rotate the tire 90 degrees and recheck the
measurement.
Important: Check the measurements at
consistent locations on the tire. The vehicle
should be on a flat surface with the tires facing
straight ahead.
1. Front of vehicle
2. 0 ± 0.12 inch (0 ± 3 mm)
front to rear of tire
3. Adjust the center-to-center distance as follows:
A. Loosen the jam nut at the center of the tie rod
(Figure 60).
1. Tie rods
B. Rotate the tie rod to move the front of the tire
inward or outward to achieve the center to center
distances from front to back.
C. Tighten the tie rod jam nut when the adjustment
is correct.
D. Check to ensure that the tires turn an equal
amount to the right and to the left. If the tires do
not turn equally, refer to the Workman Service
Manual for the adjustment procedure
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Figure 59
3. Center to center distance
Figure 60
2. Jam nuts