PROCEDURE 6 | STEERING LINK |
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7.Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the caster points straight ahead.
8.Balance the steering link. Refer to BALANCING THE STEERING LINK in this procedure of the manual.
Balancing the Steering Link
NOTE: The steering link MUST be balanced to ensure it is properly secured to the rod ends.
1.Remove the steering link from the fork. Refer to CON-
NECTING/REMOVING STEERING LINK TO/FROM FORK in this procedure of the manual.
2.Rotate the steering link adjustment nuts until they are against the steering link as shown in FIGURE 2. DO NOT tighten
3.Perform the following steps. Refer to CHART A for an example of thread calculation.
A.Count the number of drive arm threads and steer- ing pin threads between the rod ends and the steering link.
B.Divide the number of threads determined in STEP A in half.
C.Rotate the steering pin rod end and the steering link until only the number of threads determined STEP B are showing at each end.
4.Securely tighten both steering link adjustment nuts against the steering link.
5.Connect the steering pin to the fork. Refer to CON-
NECTING/REMOVING STEERING LINK TO/FROM FORK in this procedure of the manual.
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ALIGNING THE CASTER AND DRIVE ARM
Drive
Arm
Front Caster
Steering Link | Steering | Steering Pin | |
Adjustment | Pin Rod | ||
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Nuts | End | ||
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Steering Link |
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BALANCING THE STEERING LINK
Drive Arm | Steering Link Adjustment Nuts | |
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Steering Pin Rod End | ||
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CHART A - THREAD CALCULATION
| Steering Link Steering Pin |
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| 3A | Drive Arm Threads | 5 | |||
Drive Arm Threads | Threads | 3A | Steering Pin Threads | 6 | ||
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NOTE: Threads are enlarged for clarity. | 3B | Total Number of Threads | 11 | |||
3C | Divide in Half | 5.5 | ||||
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FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING CASTER AND DRIVE ARM ALIGNMENT
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