Chapter 6A: Manual Steering; Steering Alignment - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

Steering alignment

NOTE: Before performing a front end alignment, check for wear or damage that might cause the misalignment
of the front wheels:
• Worn rod ends
• Bent drag links
• Loose steering arms or loose drag links
• Worn axles or king pin bores
• Worn wheel bearings
• Lift the front axle and spin each front wheel to check for excessive run-out.
NOTE: If there is run-out, find the midpoint of the run-out and use that point for your measurements.
• Repair as necessary before setting the toe angle.
Pin punch
Figure 6A.1
Measure rim-to-rim at the front and back of rim
Figure 6A.2

CHAPTER 6A: MANUAL STEERING

NOTE: The front tires will have a "TOE-IN" between 1/16"
and 1/4" to allow the unit to track properly.
1 Check the air pressure in the front tires and make
certain that they are at approximately 14 PSI. The
rear tires should be at 10 PSI.
2. Park the tractor on level ground.
3. Lower the deck lift lever to the lowest position.
4. Turn the steering wheel to line up the centering hole
in the steering gear with the centering hole in the
support plate, and insert a 5/16" pin punch up
through both. See Figure 6A.1.
NOTE: The steering wheel should be in the straight for-
ward position. If it is not, remove the steering
wheel and reinstall it so that it is.
5. In front of the axle, measure the distance (B) hori-
zontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of
the right rim. See Figure 6A.2.
6. From behind the axle, measure the distance (A) hor-
izontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of
the right rim.
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