Adjusting The Front Wheel; Toe-In; The Safety Video - Toro 07264 Operator's Manual

Step
8

Adjusting the Front Wheel

Toe-in

No Parts Required
Procedure
The toe-in should be 1/8-5/8 inch (3-16 mm) with
the following parameters:
• The tire pressure should be at 12 psi (83 kPa).
• The ride height should be correct before
setting the toe-in; refer to the Adjusting the
Front Suspension procedure in Maintenance,
page 28.
• The vehicle should be driven back and forth a
few times to relax the A-arms.
• Measure the toe-in with the wheels facing
straight ahead and a 175-225 lb (79-102 kg)
operator in the driver's seat.
Note: The driver should drive up to the
measurement area and stay seated in the vehicle
while the measurement is being taken.
If the vehicle will be run with medium to heavy
loads most of the time, set the toe-in on the
high side of the recommended amount. If it
is going to be run with a light load most of
the time, set the toe-in on the low side of the
recommended amount.
1. Measure the distance between both of the
front tires at the axle height at both the front
and rear of the front tires (Figure 11). A fixture
or alignment gauge is needed for the rear
measurement of the front tires at axle height.
Use the same fixture or alignment gauge to
accurately measure the front of the front tires
at axle height (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Tire center line-back
2. Tire center line-front
3. Axle center line
2. If the measurement does not fall within the
specified range (refer to the dimensions and
parameters at the beginning of this procedure),
loosen the jam nuts at both ends of the tie
rods (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Jam nut
3. Rotate both tie rods to move the front of the
tire inward or outward.
4. Tighten the tie rod jam nuts when the
adjustment is correct.
5. Ensure that there is full travel of the steering
wheel in both directions.
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4. Fixture
5. Axle center line distance
6. 6 inches (15 cm) ruler
2. Tie rod