Dexta wheel alignment

The Swanndri Guy · Post by **The Swanndri Guy** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:24 am

I have been looking at RossM "Wedding Day Dexta". Now is my eye sight failing me or an opticial illusion, but it appears Ross's Dexta has too much "toe in".So what I would like to find out is what are the correct specifications for the wheel alignment for the Dexta/Superdexta in relation to "toe in/out" as there seems to be no information available.Cheers TSG.

Post by **Brian** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:16 am

You don't need any information! Every Dexta has marks on the axle and on the steering arms to line up.

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:23 am

And mine was badly set in a rush unfortunately.

The Swanndri Guy · Post by **The Swanndri Guy** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:09 am

Thanks Brian.On my Super Dexta those marks would have been covered up when it was repainted in the mid 70's,plus 35 years of grease.

TSG.

pjjms · Post by **pjjms** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:54 am

Using the marks on my tractor gave considerible toe out. When set with the correct 1/2" toe in the LH mark aligned while the RH mark was about 1/4" out.

The manual does say that the "chisel marks" may be off if parts have been replaced. I can only assume that following assembly and wheel alignment the marks were applied with a chisel at the factory, and I also assume this makes the marks unique to each tractor, or in other words they will not line up if used parts are swapped between tractors.

Post by **Brian** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:05 pm

There could also be problems in the steering box.

Normally the marks give a good setting. Ford carried the marking on to the 2-3000 series too.

The Swanndri Guy · Post by **The Swanndri Guy** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:06 pm

Brian, you must be telepathic! That was going to be my next question!Cheers "The Swanndri Guy".