Cub Cadet GT 2000 Garden Tractor Operator's Manual page 22

5. Loosen the jam nuts from the ball joints. See Figure 6-7.
Steering Arm
6. Disconnect the front ball joints from the steering arms by
removing the hex lock nuts. Refer to Figure 6-7. Manually
move each wheel to achieve the required toe-in and equal
D measurements.
7. Making sure not to move the steering gear or either wheel,
turn the ball joint in or out on each drag linkas necessary to
align with the hole in each steering arm.
8. Reinstall the ball joints in the steering arms and secure with
the hex lock nuts. Tighten the jam nuts against the ball
joints.
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Hex Lock Nut
Ball Joint
Jam Nut
Drag Link
Figure 6-7
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Pivot Bar Adjustment
CAUTION:
The tractor should be checked every 50
hours of operation for play between the frame
channel and the pivot bar.
Check and adjust the pivot axle as follows:
1. Raise the front of the tractor and set it on jack stands, so
the front wheels are suspended above the ground.
WARNING!
When jacking up the front end of the
tractor, always chock the rear wheels to prevent the
tractor from rolling, tipping or sliding off the jack
stands.
2. Move the ends of the pivot bar up and down to check for
binding. If binding is present, loosen the lock nuts until
binding is eliminated. See Figure 6-8.
Adjustment Bolts
Frame Channel
Figure 6-8
3. Grasping the ends of the pivot bar, attempt to move each
end of the axle forward and rearward to check for side play
between the pivot bar and frame channel. If play is present,
gradually tighten the lock nuts until play is minimized.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until minimum play without binding
is achieved.
5. Raise the front of the tractor, remove jack stands, and lower the
tractor to the ground. Remove the blocks from the rear wheels.
Lock Nuts
Pivot Bar