Adjustments; Rear Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; 2Wd Traction Units - Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual

Adjustments

Rear Wheel Toe-in Adjustment

The rear wheels should have 0 to 1/8 of an inch toe-in
when they are pointed straight ahead. To check toe-in,
measure the center-to-center distance, at axle height, in
front and rear of steering tires. If toe-in is not within spec-
ifications, an adjustment is required.

2WD Traction Units

1. Rotate the steering wheel so the rear wheels are
straight ahead.
2. Loosen the jam nuts on both tie rods. Adjust both tie
rods equally until center-to-center distance at front of
rear wheels is 0−0.125 in. (0.0−3.0 mm) less than at the
rear of the wheels (Fig. 8).
3. When toe−in is correct, tighten jam nuts against tie
rods.
4WD Traction Units
1. Rotate the steering wheel so the rear wheels are
straight ahead.
2. Remove the cotter pin and slotted hex nut from either
tie rod ball joint. Use a ball joint fork and remove the tie
rod ball joint from the axle case support (Fig. 9).
3. Loosen clamps on both ends of tie rod.
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward one
(1) complete revolution. Tighten the clamp at the loose
end of the tie rod.
5. Rotate the entire tie rod assembly the same direction
(inward or outward) one (1) complete revolution. Tighten
the clamp at the connected end of the tie rod.
6. Install the ball joint in the axle case support and tight-
en the slotted hex nut finger tight.
7. Measure the distance at the front and the rear of the
rear wheels at axle height. The distance at the front of
the rear wheels should be 0−0.125 in. (0.0−3.0 mm) less
than the distance measured at the rear of the wheels.
8. Repeat steps 3. through 7. if necessary.
9. Tighten ball joint hex nut and install a new cotter pin.
Reelmaster 5500-D
1. Tie rods (2WD shown)
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Figure 8
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Figure 9
1. Tie rod
Steering and Brakes