Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-In; Adjusting Steering Stops (Model 30345 Only) - Toro 30344 Operator's Manual

8. Remove the support blocks and lower the machine
to the shop floor.
9. Test drive the machine to make sure it does not
move when the traction pedal is in neutral.

Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in

Service Interval: Every 200 hours—Check the rear
wheel toe-in.
Model 30344
The rear wheels should not toe-in or toe-out when
they are adjusted correctly. To check the rear wheel
toe-in, measure the center-to-center distance at wheel
hub height, in front and in back of the rear tires. If the
wheels toe-in or toe-out, an adjustment is required.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so rear wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Loosen the jam nuts on both tie rods. Adjust both
tie rods until center-to-center distance at front and
back of rear wheels is the same (Figure 57).
3. When rear wheels are adjusted correctly, tighten jam
nuts against tie rods.
1. Steering plate
Model 30345
The rear wheels should not toe-in or toe-out when
they are adjusted correctly. To check the rear wheel
toe-in, measure the center-to-center distance at wheel
hub height, in front and in back of the rear tires. If the
wheels toe-in or toe-out, an adjustment is required.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so rear wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Remove nuts securing one tie rod ball joint to the
mounting bracket on the axle and disconnect the ball
joint from the axle (Figure 58).
Figure 57
2. Same dimension at front
and rear of wheels
1. Tie rod
3. Loosen the screw on the tie rod clamp.
4. Rotate the tie rod ball joint in or out until the
center-to-center distance at front and back of rear
wheels is the same (Figure 58).
5. Install the ball joint to the mounting bracket and
check the wheel toe-in.
6. After attaining desired adjustment, tighten the screw
on the tie rod clamp and secure the ball joint to the
mounting bracket.
Adjusting Steering Stops
(Model 30345 only)
The rear axle steering stops help prevent over travel of
the steering cylinder in case of impact on rear wheels.
The stops should be adjusted so there is .090 inch
clearance between the bolt head and the knuckle on the
axle when the steering wheel is completely turned left
or right.
1. Thread the bolts in or out until the .090 inch
clearance is attained (Figure 59).
1. Steering stop (right side shown)
2. Loosen the screw on the tie rod clamp.
3. Rotate the ball joint in or out to adjust the length
of the tie rod.
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Figure 58
2. Same dimension at front
and rear of wheels
Figure 59