[vern6973]

I have a 1966 IH 606 tractor with a wide front end. It pulls to the right at low and high speeds. The Case IH dealer told me to check the "Toe In". Does anyone know how this is done and what to adjust.

 

[DJ in WV]

Lock your steering wheel in the centered position. Take a tape measure and measure the distance between the center ribs on the back of the tires. Then take the tape and measure the same on the front of the tires 180* from where you took the first measurement and compare the two. The measurements should be the same or very close. If not, then adjust the tie rod end to bring the offending wheel back into the "straight ahead" position and recheck both measurements. Repeat until you reach about zero difference between the measurements.

 

[DJ in WV]

EDIT:

I was just thinking, the points that are measured between are not critical. What is critical is that the same set of points are measured between, i.e. center rib, side wall to side wall, etc.

Here are a couple of links that might help you too:

http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6948/toe-in-adjust.html

and

http://www.offroaders.com/tnt/16.htm

 

[vern6973]

Lock your steering wheel in the centered position. Take a tape measure and measure the distance between the center ribs on the back of the tires. Then take the tape and measure the same on the front of the tires 180* from where you took the first measurement and compare the two. The measurements should be the same or very close. If not, then adjust the tie rod end to bring the offending wheel back into the "straight ahead" position and recheck both measurements. Repeat until you reach about zero difference between the measurements.

The distances are pretty close but before I try again to loosen a badly battered up tie rod nut I wanted to mention that the right side tire (top of the tire) is visably tipped awat from the tractor. The bearing is tight.

Will the adjustment you laid out correct this? ... Thanks

 

[DJ in WV]

Sorry, but no adjusting the toe will not correct that. That is the camber that is out instead of the toe-in. As far as I know, there is no adjustment for camber on a tractor, especially if it is a solid front axle, and I can't imaging a tractor not having a solid front axle. It sounds like the axle may be bent.

I am not that familiar with Farmall, but I have done automotive alignments for several years. Some of the Farmall guys here, please, help us out. Are there camber adjustments on a Farmall?