Cub Cadet 5254 manual Adjusting Front Wheel Toe-In

•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 28. 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 28

•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 29. 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 29

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 30.

•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 30.

•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 30

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 31.

•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 31.

Forward to lengthen the tie rod and increase the toe-in. See Figure 31.

Front of				Shorten Rod —
Tractor
				Decrease Toe-in
			Lengthen Rod —
			Increase Toe-in
				TIE ROD
		JAM NUT
	LH BALL JOINT

Figure 31

•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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