WHEELS, TIRES AND HUBS
Front Hubs
8
TIRE INSTALLATION
1.
Use a tire machine to install the new tire on the wheel.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
When installing mud tires, determine which side of the vehicle they will be used on. The arrow molded on the
sidewall indicates designed rotation when vehicle is moving forward
2.
Install the valve core.
3.
On sidewall of tire, locate the maximum pressure allowed to seat the bead of the tire and inflate to seat tire on
wheel. Do not exceed pressure noted on sidewall.
See following DANGER.
DANGER
• Over pressurizing the tire can cause the tire to explode or come off wheel.
• Do not exceed maximum pressure noted on sidewall of tire.
4.
Adjust the air pressure in the tire to the recommended pressure and immerse the wheel and tire assembly in
water to make sure there are no leaks.
See General Information on page 8-1.
5.
Install the valve cap.
6.
Install the wheel.
See Wheel Installation on page 8-2.
FRONT HUBS
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
FRONT HUB REMOVAL
1.
Remove the upright assembly from the vehicle.
See Steering Upright Removal on page 7-18.
2.
Remove the hub from the bearing and upright.
See following CAUTION and NOTE.
CAUTION
• The hub is press-fit into the wheel bearing. Removing the hub will destroy the wheel bearing and will
require a new wheel bearing during assembly.
NOTE:
Removing the hub from the bearing will require the use of a hydraulic press.
2.1.
Place 2 x 2-inch, or larger, steel blocks (1) onto the platen bars of a hydraulic press
2.2.
Position the upright assembly (5) between the blocks.
2.3.
Place a 2 x 1/4-inch flat steel bar (2) under each arm of the upright (5) on the steel blocks (1).
2.4.
Position a shim block (3) under each of the two flat steel bars (2) directly under each arm location.
2.5.
Use a rod or bar (8) slightly smaller than the inside diameter of the inner bearing race (7) and press the hub
from the bearing.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
Bearings will be damaged when the hub is removed. Replace the bearings during reassembly.
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