Figure 4-28. Spindle stop screw adjustment.

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d. Drag Link Adjustment.

(7) Loosen nut (7) and adjust length of rods

by turning ball socket in or out on tube to bring both

(1) Position the rear wheel straight ahead

measurements equal. Torque nut (7) to 50 to 70 foot-

and parallel with the frame.

pounds to secure adjustment.

(2) Remove cotter pin (2, fig. 4-29) from the

(8) Install ball socket (9) on spindle and

end of drag link (3) and loosen adjusting plug (1).

secure with boot (10), nut (11) and cotter pin (12).

(3) Lift drag link from ball stud on pivot arm

c. Spindle Stops. Two stop screws (fig. 4-28),

(10).

secured by lock nuts extend through the axle and

prevent extreme inward pivoting of spindles and to

prevent piston from bottoming in steering cylinder.

(1) Turn master switch on the turn wheels

full right and full left. Measure clearance between tire

and steering axle housing at both wheels. Clearance

should be a minimum of one-half inch.

(2) Loosen lock nut (fig. 4-28) and adjust

stop screw to stop spindle with proper clearance. Hold

stop screw and tighten lock nut to secure adjustment.

Figure 4-28. Spindle stop screw adjustment.

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