KYMCO Mongoose/KXR 250

14. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SUSPENSION/
STEERING SYSTEM
14-12
Mongoose/KXR 250
TIE-ROD
REMOVAL AND INSPECTION
Remove the cotter pin and nut attaching the
tie-rod and steering column.
Remove the cotter pin and nut attaching the
tie-rod and steering knuckle.
Then remove tie-rods.
Inspect the tie-rod.
Bend/damage →Replace.
Check the tie-rod end movement.
Tie-rod end exists free play or turns
roughly →Replace.
Check the tapered surface of the tie-rod end.
Pitting/wear/damage →Replace.
Adjust the tie-rod length.
Adjustment steps:
(The following procedures are done on both
tie-rods, right and left.)
Loosen the lock nuts.
Adjust the tie-rod length by tuning both tie-
rod ends.
Tie rod length: 299.5±0.5mm
Lock Nu
t
Lock Nu
t
Indentation Surface
N
u
t
Cotter Pin
N
u
t
Cotter Pin