Cub Cadet GT 2148 Garden Tractor GT 2148 Operator's Manual - Page 23

Wheel Alignment The front wheels should toe-in approximately 1⁄8 to 1⁄4", as measured across dimensions A and B. See Figure 6-9. Pivot Hole Steering Gear Centered Centering Hole A C C D D B Steering/Toe-in Adjustment To adjust front wheel toe-in, proceed as follows: 1. Check the steering gear to ensure it is in the centered position. The hole in the steering segment gear will align with the hole in the steering housing (See Figure 6-9). NOTE: A 5⁄16" pin can be used in the alignment holes to assure the steering segment is centered. 2. Mark the front horizontal diameter of both front wheels at the same spot on each wheel-preferably the inner bead flange of the wheel rims. Mark the rear horizontal diameter of both front wheels in the same manner. 3. Measure the distance between the bottom edges of the tractor frame channels and the marks on the front of each wheel (See measurement D in Figure 6-9). These two measurements should be equal. 4. Measure the distance between the frame and the marks on the rear of each front wheel (See measurement C in Figure 6-9). Measurement D should be approximately 1⁄16- to 1⁄8inch less than measurement C on each side of the tractor. 5. Loosen the jam nuts from the ball joints. See Figure 6-11. Figure 6-9 Lift Handle Adjustment (If so equipped) The effort required to operate the implement lift handle can be varied by loosening or tightening the lift assist spring adjusting bolt on the left side of the tractor. See Figure 6-10. Hex Lock Nut Ball Joint Increase effort Decrease effort Steering Arm Jam Nut Drag Link 6. Adjustment Bolt 7. Figure 6-10 NOTE: The deck and/or attachment should be installed 8. before making adjustments to this spring. Place the deck/attachment into the lowest position for making adjustments. This ensures that the spring is extended the furthest. The bolt can be accessed from the rear of the tractor, inside the left rear wheel. Turning adjusting bolt clockwise will decrease the manual effort required for lifting attachments; turning counterclockwise will increase the effort needed to lift the attachment. NOTE: Overtightening of the spring could cause the deck to float and/or fail out of the notches. There should always be a downward/forward bias on the lever for proper operation. Figure 6-11 Disconnect the front ball joints from the steering arms by removing the hex lock nuts. Refer to Figure 6-11. Manually move each wheel to achieve the required toe-in and equal D measurements. Making sure not to move the steering gear or either wheel, turn the ball joint in or out on each drag linkas necessary to align with the hole in each steering arm. Reinstall the ball joints in the steering arms and secure with the hex lock nuts. Tighten the jam nuts against the ball joints. Section 6 - Maintenance & Adjustments 23