Tico Pro-Spotter, Service Manual

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6-6 Service Manual
TICO Manufacturing
FRONT AXLE & STEERING PRO-SPOTTER
5. Place a trammel bar behind the front tires with the
pointers at the outside edge of the marks.
6. Adjust the trammel bar to point at the centerline
height of the marks and secure the pointers when the
bar is in place.
7. With the trammel bar pointers still set, align one
pointer to the outside edge of the center tread rib
mark.
8. Measure and record the distance between the
pointer and the outside edge mark on the opposite
tire.
9. The recorded distance is the toe measurement.
Compare the recorded distance to the specification.
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10. If measurement exceeds the specification, correct
toe. (See “Correcting the Toe” on page 6-6.)
Correcting the Toe
1. If the toe measurement exceeds the specification,
loosen both tie rod bar clamps.
2. Rotate the tie rod bar to correct the distance of the
toe measurement.
3. When the specified distance is reached, tighten the
tie rod bar on each end to specification.
4. Check the toe measurement before returning the
tractor to service. (See “Checking the Toe” on
page 6-5.)
Checking and Correcting Camber
See Figures 6-8 and 6-9.
Figure 6-8: Wheel Alignment (camber)
Camber is the angle that the front wheels are tilted
outward, or inward for a negative camber condition, at the
top from the vertical position. Camber can cause
excessive tire wear and unstable steering.
1. Park and prepare tractor for service. (See “Park
Tractor Safely” on page 1-3.)
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WARNING
2. Using an appropriate lifting device, raise the front
end of the tractor. (See “Use Lifting Equipment
Safely” on page 1-4.)
3. Support the tractor using jack stands. (See “Support
Tractor Securely” on page 1-3.)
4. Using a camber gauge, pull the bottom of the wheel
outward and record the measurement.
5. Using a camber gauge, pull the top of the wheel
outward and record the measurement.
Specifications
Toe In—Distance
1.587 mm
0.063 in
• Prevent possible crushing injury or death.
Use appropriate lifting device.
• Support the tractor using properly rated jack
stands. Never work under a tractor supported
only by a jack.
• Do not use wood or concrete blocks to
support the tractor. Failure to properly
support the tractor may result in death or
serious injury.
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