Adjusting Steering Stops (Model 30345 Only) - Toro 30344 Operator's Manual

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,
adjust the wheels.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so that the rear wheels are
straight ahead.
2. Remove nuts securing 1 tie-rod ball joint to the
mounting bracket on the axle and disconnect the ball
joint from the axle
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 the rear
wheels is the same
5. Install the ball joint to the mounting bracket and check
the wheel toe-in.
6. After attaining the 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 the rear wheels. Adjust
the stops so that there is 0.23 cm (0.090 inch) clearance
between the bolt head and the knuckle on the axle when you
turn the steering wheel completely to the left or to the right.
1. Thread the bolts in or out until you attain a clearance
of 0.23 cm (0.090 inch)
(Figure 59).
Figure 59
2. Same dimension at the
front and rear of the
wheels
(Figure 59).
(Figure 60).
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.
4. Install the ball joint to the mounting bracket and check
the wheel toe-in.
5. After attaining the desired adjustment, tighten the
screw on the tie-rod clamp and secure the ball joint
to the mounting bracket.
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Figure 60