The length of the upper hitch link is normally determined by the design of each implement. To adjust the upper hitch link, loosen the lock- ing lever and turn the adjustment tube as shown in Figure 26. After the appropriate length is attained, tighten the locking lever. If correctly adjusted, the upper hitch link will be parallel or nearly parallel to the lower hitch links.

ADJUSTMENT

TUBE

Lengthen

ShortenLOCKING

LEVER

Loosen

Lock Lever

Figure 26

The length of the hitch chains limit the side-to- side movement of the hitch lower links. To adjust the length of the hitch chains, loosen the jam nut and turn the hex collar on the adjust- ment rod as shown in Figure 27. Tighten the jam nut after adjusting.

 

HEX COLLAR

 

ON ROD

Turn Hex Collar

HEX JAM NUT

to Shorten

 

 

Turn Hex Collar

 

to Lengthen

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

ROD

Figure 27

ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN

The front wheel toe-in is set at the factory and should maintain the proper setting. However, the toe-in should be checked periodically and readjusted if necessary.

CHECK THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:

Place the tractor on a level surface with the wheels in the straight ahead position.

Place an easily visible mark on the center lines of both front tires at the horizontal center line of the wheel.

Measure and record the distance ‘A’ between the two marks. See Figure 28.

Roll the tractor forward or rearward until the marks are at the horizontal center line at the rear of the wheels. Measure and record the distance ‘B’ between the marks. See Figure 28.

Distance ‘A’ should be 1/8"-1/4" less than distance ‘B’ if the toe-in is correct. If it is not, readjust the toe-in.

A

B

Figure 28

READJUST THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:

NOTE: The right ball joint and jam nut are left hand threaded.

Loosen the jam nuts at both the LH and RH ball joints. Refer to Figure 29.

Slide an open-end wrench onto the flat area at either end of the tie rod and turn the tie rod as follows:

Rearward to shorten the tie rod and decrease the toe-in. See Figure 29.

Forward to lengthen the tie rod and increase the toe-in. See Figure 29.

Front of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shorten Rod —

Tractor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease Toe-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lengthen Rod —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Toe-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIE ROD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JAM NUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LH BALL JOINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 29

Readjust the tie rod as necessary to obtain the correct toe-in, then tighten the jam nuts against the ball joints.

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Cub Cadet 5234D manual Adjusting Front Wheel TOE-IN, Check the TOE-IN AS Follows

5234D specifications

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