VII.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
H. TOE– IN
97
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
GAUGING TOE-IN–
To correctly gauge toe-in, phase the cylinders first. To phase the cylinders, while
driving slowly forward, turn the wheels all the way one direction until the steering cylinder bottoms out , con-
tinue to turn to allow fluid to bypass the cylinder. Then repeat going to the other direction. Then use a tape
measure placed at one-half the height on the front center seam of the front tire compared to the same meas-
urement of the rear of the front tire (subtract the front measurement from the rear measurement— it must be a
positive number). Correct toe-in should fall between one half and three quarters of an inch.
Toe-in is preset at the factory and should not have to be adjusted unless the steering cylinders are re-
moved.
Difficulty steering one way versus the other or “darting” during operation, may indicate incorrect toe-in and
may require adjustment.
FIG 7.97.1
EXAMPLE OF CORRECT TOE-IN
FOR A MACHINE WITH 120
INCH TREAD WIDTH.
(MUST HAVE ½" TO ¾" TOE-IN.)
119½"
120"
NOTE:
See next page for instructions
on adjusting toe-in.
