Buhler 2180 - Manual (Page 160)

SECTION 2 - OPERATION
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2WD AXLE ADJUSTMENT
Use the following procedure to adjust the front axle:
1. Position the front wheels straight ahead.
2. Apply the park brake and place blocks at the front
and rear of the rear wheels.
3. Jack up the front axle and place jack stands
under the center section of the axle.
4. Remove the axle extension bolts, 1, from both
axle extensions.
5. Remove the tie rod clamp bolts, 2, and clamps,
3, from both of the tie rods.
6. Slide the axle extensions to the desired position.
NOTE: Both axle extensions must be extended so
the same number of holes are exposed on each
extension.
7. Install the axle extension bolts, 1, and torque to
576 N·m (425 ft.-lbs.).
8. Position each tie rod end, 4, so the same number
of holes are exposed as are exposed in the axle
extension.
9. Install the tie rod clamps, bolts and nuts. Torque
the nuts to 68 N·m (50 ft.-lbs.).
10. Check and, if required, adjust toe-in.
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FRONT WHEEL POSITION (2WD)
Use the following procedure to change track
adjustment by reversing the front wheel offset, 1.
1. Position the front wheels straight ahead.
2. Apply the park brake and block both the front and
rear of the rear wheels.
3. Jack up the front axle and place on jack stands.
4. Remove the wheels.
5. Reverse the wheel offset and reinstall.
6. Torque the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern to a
torque of 204 N·m (150 ft.-lbs.).
NOTE: Torque wheel bolts as specified. Operate for
200 m (200 yards) and retorque. Repeat torque
check after one hour, then at 10 hours or daily
intervals until bolt torque remains constant. Check
torque at 50-hour intervals thereafter.
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