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Toe Setting:
The toe setting represents different distances
between the front and rear of the tires (measured
at the vertical center line of the tires).
Toe-in: Occurs when the tire front distance is
less than the tire rear distance.
Toe-out: Occurs when the tire front distance
is greater than the tire rear distance.
Wheels are generally set with initial toe-in.
As the motorhome operates tires tend toward
a toe-out condition. By starting with an initial
toe-in setting, a desirable “near zero toe-in” can
be achieved when the motorhome is in motion.
Incorrect toe settings, where toed-in or toed-
out, can have a signi cant affect on tire wear.
The toe setting is adjusted by lengthening or
shortening the cross tube.
Caster Adjustments:
Caster is the fore and aft tilt (toward the front or
rear of the motorhome) of the steering kingpin as
viewed from the side of the motorhome.
“Positive” caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the rear of the motorhome.
“Negative” caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the front of the motorhome.
Setting the caster angle more positive than
speci ed may result in excess steering effort
and/or shimmy. Decreasing the angle may result in
the motorhome wandering or poor steering return
to center. The caster angle is determined by the
installed position of the steer axle.
Lubrication Maintenance Safety
The front axle components
require periodic lubrication
maintenance. Chock wheels
for safety prior to accessing
components underneath the
motorhome.
WARNING:
Never place yourself under motorhome
without first properly blocking frame
(jackstands) from coming down in case
of rapid deflation of air system.
NOTE:
Suspension and steering components
are lubricated at factory using Texaco
Starplex NLGI 2 Lithium soap-based
grease.
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LEFT RIGHT
Camber 1/4˚ +/- 7/16˚ 0˚ +/- 7/16˚
Caster* 6.5˚ +/- 1˚ 6.5˚ +/- 1˚
Total Toe 1/16 (.1˚)
The difference between left and right caster must not exceed 1˚.
NOTE: Motorhome must be at ride height for proper
alignment.
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