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Groundsmaster 5900/5910 Page 6 -- 21 Axles, Planetaries and Brakes
Tie Rod Assembly (Figs. 14 and 15)
1. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure
the tie rodendsto the s teering spindles.Separate the tie
rod ends from the spindle and remove tie rod from ma-
chine.
NOTE: One of the tie rod ball joints has left hand
threads.
2. Loosen cap screw and lock nut and then unscrew
ball joint from tie rod.
3. Thread ball joints equally into tie rod so that center
to center length is from 41.080” to 41.200” (1043.5 to
1046.4 mm) (Fig. 16).
4. Thoroughly clean the tapered surfaces of the tie rod
ball joints and steering spindles.
5. Connectthe tie rod endsto the steering spindleswith
slotted hex nuts. Torque nut from 35 to 50 ft--lb (48 to
67 N--m). Install co tter pin.
6. Check and adjust rear wheel toe--in. After toe--in is
correct, tighten cap screw and lock nut.
7. Lubricate the tie rod ball joints.
8. After assembly and adjustments have been com-
pleted, make sure that no contact is made between any
machine components as the rear wheels are moved
from steering lock to lock. Adjust if necessary.
Rear Axle Spindle Bushings (Fig. 14)
The r ear wheel spindles must fit snugly in the rear axle.
Excessive movement of the spindle in the axle might in-
dicate that the rear axle spindle bushings (Fig. 17) are
worn and must be replaced.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, lug nuts that secure rear
wheels to axle.
2. Remove rear axle from machine ( see Rear Axle Re-
moval in this section).
3. Remove rear wheels from axle.
4. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure
the tie rod end to the steering spindle. Separate the tie
rod end from the spindle.
5. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure
steering cylinder ball joint to steering spindle. Separate
steering cylinder from spindle.
6. If necessary, remove wheel motor from steering
spindle ( see Rear Wheel Motor Removal in the Service
and Repairs section of Chapter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
1. Cap screw
2. Tie rod end
3. Tie rod tube
4. Lock nut
5. Tie rod end
6. Grease fitting
Figure 15
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Figure 16
41.080” to 41.200”
(1043.5 to 1046.4 mm)
1. Rear axle
2. Pivot bushing
3. Spindle bushing
4. Grease fitting
Figure 17
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Axles, Planetaries
and Brakes