Taylor-Dunn BIGFOOT B5-440-36, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Front Axle
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MB-440-01
B5-440-36 / B5-440-48
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Note: Only Toe In can be set. Both Caster and Camber are not adjustable.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
2: Remove both ball joints from the steering arms.
3: Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
4: Turn the steering wheel all the way back to the right, counting the number of rotations.
5: Turn back to the left 1/2 the number of turns and tie the steering wheel in position so that it cannot rotate.
6:
Reinstall the ball joints and tighten nut to torque specified at the end of this section.
7: Loosen the steering link jam nuts.
8: Remove the left front wheel.
9: Clamp a straight edge across the face of the wheel hub.
10: Adjust the driver left side steering link so that the straight edge is parallel to the center line of the vehicle.
11: Remove the straight edge and reinstall the wheel.
12: Using a piece of chalk, mark a line around the center line of both front tires.
13: Measure the distance between the chalk lines at the front of the tires and at the rear of the tires.
14:
Adjust the right side steering link so that the toe in is within specification listed at the end of this section.
15:
Tighten both steering link jam nuts to torque specified at the end of this section.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING