Adjusting The Rear-Wheel Toe-In - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Operator's Manual

Figure 153
1. Front of the traction unit
2. 3 mm (1/8 inch) less than
the rear of the tire
Adjusting the Rear-Wheel
Toe-In
1. At the rear axle, remove the cotter pin and the
slotted nut from either tie-rod end
Figure 154
1. Slotted nut 3. Axle
2. Cotter pin 4. Tie-rod end
2. Separate the tie-rod end from the axle
case-steering arm.
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
(Figure 154).
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward
1 complete revolution.
5. Tighten the clamp at the detached end of the
tie rod.
6. Rotate the entire tie-rod assembly the same
direction (inward or outward) 1 complete
revolution.
3. Center-to-center distance
(Figure
5. Clamp
case-steering
arm
6. Nut and bolt
7. Tighten the clamp at the connected end of the
tie rod.
8. Assemble the tie-rod end to the axle
case-steering arm with the slotted nut.
9. Measure the toe-in; refer to
Rear-Wheel Alignment (page
10. If needed, remove the slotted nut and repeat
steps 2
11. When the difference between the front and rear
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measurements are 3 mm (1/8 inch) less, tighten
the slotted nut and install a new cotter pin.
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