M7040 toe adjustment

[Captain13]

Checked the toe on my 7040 today and I need to toe the front end out a little. Spec max is .302 and it was at at .3125. However, I couldn’t get the lock bolt loose to adjust the tie rod ends. I tried going both ways with the nots in case they were LH threads. No go. So I stopped while I was ahead. If anyone has solved this problem, let me know how you were able to break the nuts loose without damaging something. Thanks for the help.

 

[Captain13]

Problem finally solved using a two foot pipe on the wrench to break the lock nut loose.

 

[Dave_eng]

How are you taking the measurements, i.e. with what tool?

I know the WSM procedure does not mention rotating a wheel and checking again but my M7040 wheels are not perfect as they rotate when looked at in the vertical plane.

You are out by 1/8" according to your measurements.

Dave

 

[Captain13]

i used two steel rulers. I made another post this morning. I put the toe in at 1/8 (1/16 each side. very happy with the the results. And yes, I rotated the wheels as part of the final measurement check. Thanks for the reminder though.