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Caster Adjustments:
Caster is the fore and aft tilt (toward the front
or rear of the motorhome) of the steering kingpin
as viewed from the side of the motorhome.
“Positive”
caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the rear of the motorhome.
“Negative”
caster is the tilt of the top end of
the kingpin toward the front of the motorhome.
Setting the caster angle more positive than
specified may result in excess steering effort
and/or shimmy. Decreasing the angle may result
in the motorhome wandering or poor steering
return to center. The caster angle is determined
by the installed position of the steer axle.
Lubrication Maintenance Safety
The front axle components require periodic
lubrication maintenance. Chock wheels for
safety prior to accessing components underneath
the motorhome.
WARNING:
DO NOT place yourself under
motorhome without first properly
blocking frame (jack stands) and
chocking wheels. Use extreme care and
caution. Serious injury or death could
occur.
NOTE:
Suspension and steering components
are lubricated at factory using NLGI 2
Lithium Soap based grease.
Steering Components
090266
left
rght
camber
Not Adjustable
Not Adjustable
caster*
3.5º +/- .5º
4.0
º +/- .5º
total toe
1/16″
(
+/- 1/32”)
* Right must exceed Left at least 1.5 º, but less than 2.5 º.
NOTE: Motorhome must be at ride height for proper alignment.
Typical Steering Components
1. axle Beam
2. steerng Box
3. Intermedate
steerng shaft
. unversal Jonts
. slp yoke
. Ball Jont
. steerng column
8. steerng wheel
9. rght Knuckle
assembly
10. spndle
11. Kngpn
12. centerlnk
13. Ptman arm
1. drag lnk
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