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Frank Kaufman

12-03-2005 14:59:07




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Just installed the front of the 8n back on the tractor. Wheels are WAY out of line. Checked and matched the new tierod lenght with the old ones, but still the front wheels are diverging out front. Help this old man out for Christmas and tell me how to get out of another mess I got myself into. Thanks.




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George Willer

12-03-2005 18:47:06




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 14:59:07  
You need to jump a tooth on the sector gear... maybe more than one. With the rods disconnected the gears can travel far enough to jump time. You don't have to dismantle anything else.



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Gaspump

12-03-2005 17:21:10




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 14:59:07  
Sounds like you have installed the drag links on the wrong sides, normally they need only a slight adjustment for correct mark matching..



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Jim n Tx

12-03-2005 16:35:56




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 14:59:07  
You will be supprised what one full turn on each rod will do. Have you noticed the flat spots about mid way between each end of the rod for putting a weench on it to turn it?



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RoNofohio

12-03-2005 15:36:59




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 14:59:07  
I'd just get the front wheels as straight as possible, then have someone hold a straight 10' 2"x4" flatly against the rear wheel or tire and up alongside the front wheel just to get a reference point to measure from. Then measure the distance from the 2x4 to the rear of the front wheel and measure to the front of the front wheel to make sure they are the same. Do this on both sides, adjust accordingly, and you would be close enough.

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Kelly Jewell (KY)

12-03-2005 15:25:26




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 14:59:07  
Frank, you need TOE IN to drive right, thats the tires should be closer in the front than in the rear. Just take a tape measure and measure from center of tire to center of tire half way up the tire on the front side and do the same for the back side. The front measurement should be about 1/8" less than the rear if everything else is perfect. If everything is not perfect, such as lost motion in the steering gear, increase this to 1/4". As you drive, the front wheels will try to go straight or widen out. Do this adjustment with the tie rod ends...Kelly.

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Frank Kaufman

12-03-2005 16:07:04




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Kelly Jewell (KY), 12-03-2005 15:25:26  
My wheel alignment is so far off that I don't think adjusting the tie rods will do the trick. Is there some adjustment in the steering housing that I can adjust?



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Russ SoCal

12-03-2005 16:25:13




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 16:07:04  
And the radius rods are different lengths. I know a guy who had them wrong and couldn't figure how to adjust toe in.
Russ



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Russ SoCal

12-03-2005 16:38:15




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 Why did I type.... in reply to Russ SoCal, 12-03-2005 16:25:13  
...radius rods when I meant drag links? :0(



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Kelly Jewell (KY)

12-03-2005 16:21:46




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 Re: front wheel alignment in reply to Frank Kaufman, 12-03-2005 16:07:04  
Frank, if its that bad, there are a few things to look for. I think on a 8N the steering arms coming out of the gear box should be pointing in the direction of the rear radius rod caps. Get these gear box arms pointing in that direction and then look at the front arms on the spindles. On some tractors there were marks on the front spindle arms and spindle housings to be used for alignment. Its possible you have a gear in the box at the wrong place, stripped woodruff key in the front spindles or something just bent. I'm not for sure, but I think the steering arms point to the rear radius rod cap and the front tie rod ends ball is over the front raduis rod bolt if everything is correct....Kelly.

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