Cub Cadet 8454 - Manual (Page 182)

CHAPTER 5 8454
5-8 D569-W02 May-2003
3.3 TOE IN ADJUSTMENT
(1) Apply air pressure as specified to tires.
(2) Measure the front width (A) and the rear width (b)
between the front wheels while straightened to ob-
tain the difference (toe-in).
(3) For other than specified, loosen the tightening nut
on the ball joint for adjustment while turning the
screw on the ball joint. Be sure to make the expo-
sure of left and right rods in the steering cylinder
equal this time.
Toe-in (B-A) Factory
spec.
2 ~ 8 mm,
0.0787 ~ 0.3149 in.
1. Adjust and set the clearance between the tighten-
ing bolt in (R) and the bevel gear case to be 2 mm
(0.0787 in.) or less with the tightening bolts in (F)
and (R) as contacted simultaneously with the bevel
gear case or with the bolt in (F) as contacted with
the bevel gear case when maximizing the direction
control angle for the front wheel.
3.4 DIRECTION CONTROL ANGLE
FOR THE FRONT WHEEL
569W506A
569W507A
(4) Toe-in
Viewing the front wheels from above reveals that the
distance between the front wheels is less at the front
than at the rear. This turning in of the front wheels is
called toe-in.
The front wheels tend to roll outward due to the camber,
but toe-in offsets this and ensures parallel rolling of
the front wheels. Another purpose of toe-in is to pre-
vent excessive and uneven wear of tires.
569W504A
(A) Front Width (B) Rear Width
(A) Front Width (B) Rear Width