Toro 13AX60RH744, 13AX60RG744 manual SteeringAdjustment

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SteeringAdjustment

If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other, or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear, the steering drag links may need to be adjusted.

Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side:

1.Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint. See Figure 16.

Figure 16

2.Remove the hex nut on the top of ball joint. See Figure 16.

3.Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the jam nut to lengthen the drag link.

4.Replace hex nut and retighten the jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved.

NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag

finks will cause the front tires to "toe-in"too far. Proper toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".

Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:

1.Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel.

2.In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance.

3.Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the

right rim. Note the distance.

4.The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the axle.

5.Adjust if necessary.

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