Taylor-Dunn C0-425-36, Operation, Troubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manualooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Page 3
Center the Wheels
9. Center the steering gear and tie it off so that it cannot rotate.
NOTE: Refer to
Center the Steering Gear
section for information
regarding centering of the steering gear.
11. Loosen the ball joint clamps on the drag link.
12. Adjust the drag link so that the steering pivot arm
is parallel with the axle beam.
13. Position the ball joint clamps as shown and tighten
to 28-32 ft lbs.
Do not drive the vehicle while the steering wheel or front wheels are
tied in position. Driving the vehicle while the steering wheel or front
wheels tied in the position may cause loss of control of the vehicle
resulting in severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
14. Loosen the ball joint clamps on the left and right tie
rods.
15. Position a straight edge along the right side of the
vehicle and adjust the right side tie rod so that the
front wheel is parallel with the rear wheel.
Tie rods
Toe In
16. Using a piece of chalk, mark a line around the center
of both front tires.
HINT: Hold the chalk on the center of the tire
and rotate the tire to mark the line.
17. Measure the distance between the lines at the front
of the tires.
18. Measure the distance between the lines at the rear
of the tires.