Cub Cadet GT 2042 Garden Tractor Operator's Manual page 24

Pivot Bar Adjustment
CAUTION:
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!
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 6-12.
Frame Channel
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.
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The tractor should be checked every 50
When jacking up the front end of the
Adjustment Bolts
Lock Nuts
Pivot Bar
Figure 6-12
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