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01-09-2024, 09:07 PM
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n00b Question - Front Wheel Alignment - Pic Inside
I have a bit of a n00b question. I'm no stranger to mechanical work and have done all kind of repairs, I'm just wondering about the front wheel alignment on my 2018 XT2, although my 2009 Craftsman tractor has the same issue: The front wheels don't want to aim the same direction. When you get one wheel pointed straight, the opposite wheel points outboard for some reason. Luckily the issue hasn't been too serious as I'm just in the forgiving soft grass but hey! I want to get this corrected.
On the Craftsman I could find no adjustment to correct this so I thought one of the tie rods must be bent...so I replaced both of the tie rods with brand new ones and this had no effect on the issue.  The only sure way I can see out of this is to remove one of the tie rods, heat it up and bend it slightly? Now I've noticed that my much newer XT2 has the same problem. It's in the shed for the winter and I haven't had a chance to look underneath it to see if it's the same steering design. Is there an easy fix for these that I'm overlooking? Here's a pic of my XT2 (and my old gray Craftsman poking its nose out there on the right side): 
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