FRONT AXLE
BX1870,BX2370,BX2670,LA203A,LA243A,RCK48(P),RCK54(P),RCK60B,RCK60D,RCK54D, WSM
3-S4
4. CHECKING, DISASSEMBLING AND SERVICING
[1] CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
Toe-in
1. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure.
2. Turn the front wheels straight ahead.
3. Measure the toe-in ((B) - (A)).
4. If the measurement is not within the factory specifications,
adjust the tie-rod length.
Adjusting procedure
1. Loosen the lock nuts and turn the tie-rod to adjust the rod length
until the proper toe-in measurement is obtained.
2. Retighten the lock nuts.
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Front Axle Rocking Force
1. Jack up the front side of tractor and remove the front wheel.
2. Set a spring balance to the front gear case cover.
3. Measure the front axle rocking force.
4. If the measurement is not within the factory specifications,
adjust as following.
Adjusting procedure
1. Remove the cotter pin (1).
2. Tighten or loosen the adjusting nut (2) so that the measurement
of rocking force comes to factory specifications.
3. If the slot and pin hole do not meet, align the nut until they do
meet within factory specifications.
4. Install the new cotter pin.
(When reassembling)
• Be sure to split the cotter pin like an anchor.
(Reference)
• Tightening torque of adjusting nut:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lbf·ft)
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Toe-in ((B) - (A)) Factory specification
0 to 5 mm
0 to 0.2 in.
(1) Tie-rod
(2) Lock Nut
(A) Wheel to Wheel Distance at Front
(B) Wheel to Wheel Distance at Rear
(C) Front
Front axle rocking force Factory specification
49.1 to 117 N
5.00 to 12.0 kgf
11.1 to 26.4 lbf
(1) Cotter Pin (2) Adjusting Nut