Front End Alignment, Ss-546; Front End Alignment - Taylor-Dunn SS-025-34 Service And Parts Manual

SS and MX Models, DC System

FRONT END ALIGNMENT, SS-546

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Center the steering linkage and tie off the
steering wheel so that it cannot rotate.
3: Loosen the rod end jam nuts on the left and right
steering links.
4: Using a piece of chalk, mark a line around the
center of both front tires.
5: Adjust the links so that both wheels are in the
straight ahead position.
6: Measure the distance between the lines at the
front and rear of the tires.
7: Adjust the links so that the distance at the front
and rear of the tires is the same.
8: Tighten the rod end jam nuts per torque listed
in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section.
9: Untie the steering wheel.
10: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
11: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
12: Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.
MS-534-13
FRONT END ALIGNMENT, SS-534,
SS-536, MX-600
There are no alignment adjustement to the 3-wheel
steering.
If the vehicle pulls to the left or right then the fork or
frame is bent.
If the front wheel shimmye or shakes at faster speeds
then the front axle bearings of fork spindle bearings may
be loose.
Steering
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