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Adjustthe drag links so that equal lengthsare threaded
intothe balljointon the left and rightside:
1. Loosenthejamnut foundon the drag linkat the rear
of the ball joint.See Figure19.
2. Removehex nuton thetop of balljoint.See Figure19.
3. Threadthe balljoint towardthejam nut to shortenthe
drag link. Threadtheball jointawayfrom thejamnut
to lengthenthe drag link.
4. Replacehex nutand retightenthejamnut after proper
adjustmentis achieved.
NOTE:Threadingthe balljoints too far ontothe drag links
will causethe front tires to "toe-in"too far. Propertoe-in is
between 1/16"and 5/16".
Figure 19
Fronttiretoe-in canbe measuredas follows:
1. Placethe steeringwheelin positionfor straightahead
travel.
2. Infront of the axle, measurethe distancehorizontally
from the insideof the left rimto the insideof the right
rim. Notethe distance.
3. Behindthe axle, measurethe distancehorizontally
from the insideof the left rimto the insideof the right
rim. Notethe distance.
4. The measurement t aken in frontof the axle shouldbe
between 1/16"and 5/16"less thanthe measurement
taken behindthe axle.Adjust if necessary.
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NOTEi Thleading the
ball joints too far ontO
the drag inks will Cause
the front tires to '!toe;in'
too faii Propertoe:in
is between 1/16'!and
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