How to adjust the front wheels

[953 nut 68,796]

7 hours ago, slk said:

Wow would have never guessed that. I tried to loosen it with a pair of gloves on and it would not budge. It is so buggered up it would cut you if not wearing gloves.   

Turning the mule drive belt tightening in a clockwise direction will loosen the belt.

The only time I have had steering that far out of line  it was caused by a driver backing over the front wheel with a 4000 pound SUV        but we are still married. Replacement spindles are rather easy to come by since most are interchangeable over a wide range of years and models. from the '70s to '90s.

[slk 34]

Ok I found one side where the tie rod connects to the spindle where the weld was broken. Although it was not enough to cause the wheel to be that far out. So I rotated that piece in and rewelded it and it is something I can live with now. Not perfect but much better. 

Edited 11 hours ago by slk
corrected spelling

[sqrlgtr 3,799]

2 hours ago, slk said:

Ok I found one side where the tie rod connects to the spindle where the weld was broken. Although it was not enough to cause the wheel to be that far out. So I rotated that piece in and rewelded it and it is something I can live with now. Not perfect but much better. 

 

They don't look bad at all in pic. Seems like most of my tractors toed out a little in the front in factory form. Ive been making my own tie rods with RH/LH Heim joints and can really dial them. Now I try and make them as close as possible to in line with rear wheels. Also possible to get steering wheel straight now too .

Edited 9 hours ago by sqrlgtr

[slk 34]

Those are cool. I like that. I do believe that is about the only way to get them perfect. 
I just wonder if the guy who had the tractor before me bought a new spindle at one time and maybe it had the wrong angle. The left side spindle attaches with a “C” clip. The right side with a cotter pin. And the wheel on the left also uses a 9/16” hexhead bolt to attach the wheel. The right uses a cotter pin.