Carter 2503 - Front Wheel Alignment; Shock Absorber Adjustment

Adjusting Front Wheel Alignment
a. The front wheels should be “toe-in” from 1/8” to ¼”. To check for alignment,
measure distance A and B (Fig. 6-1) between the centerline of the wheels. The proper
ten the lock against the rod end. Recheck the dimensions for proper
Fig. 6-2 Fig.6-3
toe-in dimension “A” should be 1/8” to 1/4” greater than dimension “B”.
b. To adjust the alignment, loosen the lock nuts (C) on both sides of Front Tie Rods (D).
(Fig. 6-2 And 6-3) To make dimension B smaller, turn the rod to the left. Adjust the
rod to right direction to make dimension B larger. After adjusting to the desired
length, tigh
alignment.
Fig. 6-1
ADJUSTMENTS
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increase stiffness. Point (B) is the softest setting and point (C) is the hardest
tting.
Adjusting the Shocks
Changing the settings of all shocks from hard to soft: With a pair of vice grips or chan
locks, turn the adjustment knob (A) to the right to decrease stiffness and to the left to
stiffen or
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Fig. 6-2