Rear Wheel Toe-In Adjustment - Toro Reelmaster 6500-D Service Manual

Rear Wheel Toe-in Adjustment

After every 800 operating hours or annually, check rear
wheel toe-in.
To check toe-in, rotate the steering wheel so the rear
wheels point straight ahead. Measure the center-to-
center distance, at axle height, in front and rear of steer-
ing tires. Front measurement should be 1/4" (6.4 mm)
less than the rear measurement. If toe-in is not within
specifications, an adjustment is required.
2WD Traction Units
1
1. Loosen clamps at both ends of tie rod (Fig. 7).
2. Rotate tie rod to move front of tires inward or outward
and measure toe-in.
Figure 7
3. Repeat step 2 if necessary.
1. Tie Rod Clamps
4. Tighten tie rod clamps when adjustment is correct.
4WD Traction Units
1. Remove the cotter pin and slotted hex nut from either
tie rod ball joint. Use a ball joint fork and remove the tie
rod ball joint from the axle case support (Fig. 8).
2. Loosen clamps on both ends of tie rod.
3. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward one
(1) complete revolution. Tighten the clamp at the loose
end of the tie rod. 1
4. Rotate the entire tie rod assembly the same direction
(inward or outward) one (1) complete revolution. Tighten
Figure 8
the clamp at the connected end of the tie rod.
1. Tie rod
5. Install the ball joint in the axle case support and tight-
en the slotted hex nut finger tight and measure toe-in.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 5 if necessary.
7. Tighten ball joint hex nut and install a new cotter pin.
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