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DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 981

 

 

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Inspection and adjustment

FRONT AXLE/LEADING REAR AXLE

ΧΦ65/75/85 series

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2.4 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, TOE

Inspection of toe
1.

Use high-quality wheel alignment equipment 

for the inspection. The equipment must be 

calibrated regularly and preferably be of the 

type that can be calibrated before every use.

Follow the instructions for the wheel 

alignment equipment carefully.

2.

Ensure that the steering gear is free of 

tension. To that end, drive the vehicle, if 

possible, directly to the place of 

measurement. If this is not possible, drive 

forwards and backwards at the place of 

measurement with the steering gear in the 

"straight ahead" position. Do not brake 

excessively because of weight transmission 

to front axle.

3.

Measure the axle load of the axle being 

inspected.

4.

Measure the toe of the axle.

5.

Using the graph for the axle concerned, 

inspect whether the toe is correct or must be 

corrected (see 'Technical data').

There are two examples explaining how the 

graphs are to be read in 'Technical data'.

Note:

If a large deviation is measured, the cause 

should be traced. The deviation could, for 

example, have been caused by a collision, 

during which components were bent. If so, 

the remaining steering gear components 

should be inspected carefully.

Example 1
Look at the graph for the 152N axle, disc brake 

version, used as a leading rear axle or first front 

axle in a vehicle with two steered front axles.

The measured axle load is 4,000 kg and the 

measured toe is 2 mm/m (toe-in).

The intersection of the lines (A) occurs in the 

shaded area. This shows you that the toe is within 

the permitted tolerance.

The toe does not have to be corrected.

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-1

0,5

-0,5

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1,5

2,5

3,5

4,5

5,5

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mm/m

152 N

x 1000 KG

A

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Example 2
Look at the graph for the 152N axle, disc brake 

version, used as a single front axle or second 

front axle in a vehicle with two steered front axles.

The measured axle load is 5,000 kg and the 

measured toe is 1-mm/m (toe-out).

The intersection of the lines (B) occurs outside 

the shaded area. This shows you that the toe is 

outside the permitted tolerance. If the amount 

measured lies outside the shaded area, the toe 

must be adjusted to the amount indicated by the 

intersecting line (C).

Adjusting the front axle(s)/leading rear axle 
toe
1.

Slacken the bolts of the clamping brackets 

until the track rod can be rotated.

2.

Set the correct length for track rod type A 

(see 'Technical data') by lengthening or 

shortening the track rod.

Track rod type B can be adjusted using the 

nuts with internal and external thread.

Both bolts should receive an equal number 

of turns.

Note:

Make sure that the threaded ends of the ball 

joints are not pushed too far from the track 

rod. The clamping bracket should always 

fully engage the ball joint screw thread. See 

the drawing.

3.

Thoroughly clean and check the clamping 

bracket bolts. A corroded or damaged bolt 

must be replaced.

Replace the self-locking nut.

4.

Tighten the locking bolts of the clamping 

brackets to the specified tightening torque. 

See 'Technical data'.

5.

After this, check the toe once again.

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8

0

-1

0,5

-0,5

-1,5

1,5

2,5

3,5

4,5

5,5

-2

2

3

4

5

6

1

mm/m

152 N

x 1000 KG

5

B

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2

3

4

6

C

S700911

A

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B

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6.

Make sure that the clamping brackets do not 

come into contact with the axle housing at 

maximum wheel deflection. Turn the 

clamping brackets if necessary.

The straight steering rod clamping bracket 

(type A) may have any position.

A

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2.5 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, WHEEL DEFLECTION

Work safely and block the vehicle so 

that it cannot slide off the turning 

plates.

Inspection of wheel deflection
1.

Engage the vehicle's parking brake and 

place chocks in front of and behind the rear 

wheels.

2.

Jack up the steerable axles and place 

turning plates under the centre of the wheels.

Only use turning plates which allow for wheel 

displacement caused by the wheel offset.

3.

Place the wheels in the "straight ahead" 

position and lower them until they rest on the 

turning plates. Set the turning plates to zero 

degrees.

4.

Turn the steering wheel fully to the right until 

the end stop is reached and check the wheel 

deflection on the right. See 'Technical data'.

5.

Turn the steering wheel fully to the left until 

the end stop is reached and check the wheel 

deflection on the left. See 'Technical data'.

Adjusting the wheel deflection
1.

The wheel deflection is adjusted by changing 

the length of the stop bolt on the swivel axle. 

After the adjustment, secure the bolt using 

the lock nut.

2.

After finishing the adjustment, make sure 

that the tyre does not come into contact with 

other components.

3.

If larger tyres, wheel rims or snow chains 

have been fitted, first make sure that these 

do not come into contact with other 

components.

Reduce the wheel deflection if necessary.

4.

When the wheel deflection has been 

changed, re-adjust the wheel deflection 

limiting valves of the steering box.

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